The Professional life of Michael Kay was not at all very smooth as it saw a number of difficulties in the initial stages of life. From an assignment writer between 1982-1987, he had the place of Yankees beat reporter. This had moved the career of Kay. From there, he had his first offer of hosting a Television show with the MSG network. Again, in 1989, he started working as Yankees beat reporter with the New York Daily News. It is then that the WABC Network had given him the role of Yankees broadcaster in 1992. It was a milestone for Key as it had enhanced his journalism career. After spending a total of 10 years on that position, he moved to YES network in 2002 for working as a play-by-play commentator. Here, he got the acclaim of a great entertainer because of his style of commentary. His enthusiasm for sports is seen in his commentary for the 27th time world champion New York Yankees.

 He was and still is featured as a host in a number of Televisions and radio shows. He hosts ‘The Michael Kay Show’ that comes in ESPN radio with simulcast in WEPM-FM. This show has become the second most influential task show related to sports in the American radio industry. He has worked for the mighty YES Network as a host of ‘Centerstage show’, which has awarded him great popularity as a sports journalist. He had also been given the duty of play-by-play commentary for both the 2008 National League Divisional Series and 2013 American League Divisional Series. Yes Network is keen to back him in the lead role of ‘The Michael Kay Show’ as well as other special shows in the network. Recently, Kay has signed a multi-year contract with the YES Network and a three-year contract with the ESPN, which have increased the salary of Michael Key too high and has increased the net worth of Kay to $30 million.  

As usual like the celebrities, Michael has a strong social media presence. He has whooping 150K followers on twitter. Recently, Michael Kay has been in a war with Joey Hendler on Twitter starting with Michael Kay’s tweet to followers regarding their lead topic about his show on ESPN 98.7 FM.  It has ended as an ugly Twitter war for Michael Kay.

This famous and loved radio broadcaster has found a soul mate in Jodi Applegate. After long dating, Michael Kay has officially accepted Jodi Applegate as his wife by marrying her in the year 2011. Their first baby, Caledonia Rose Kay, born in 2011 has filled their life with happiness. Their second baby, Charles Applegate Kay, born in 2014, November has completed their family.