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Upon reporting on the death of George Steinbrenner, ESPN devoted its resources to procuring the most topical newsmakers for their reaction. Below reflects some of ESPN’s coverage.

Programming:
–SportsCenter remains on live until 9 p.m. ET
-ESPNEWS came on live at 10:30 a.m. and simulcast SportsCenter all day.
-ESPNClassic, runs 56 consecutive hours of Steinbrenner-related programming starting at noon
-OTL First Report devotes show to Steinbrenner
-ESPN Radio talk and guests centered on Steinbrenner

Reporters:
T.J. Quinn @ Yankee Stadium
Kelly Naqi @ Yogi Berra Museum
Sal Paolantonio @ Legends Field in Tampa
All-Star analysts, reporters @ Anaheim

Interviews:
Dave Winfield – Radio’s The Herd
Dave Winfield – SportsCenter
Aaron Boone – Radio’s The Herd
Buster Olney – Radio’s The Herd
Bob Knight – SportsCenter
Buck Showalter – SportsCenter
Fay Vincent – Radio’s The Herd
Joe Buck – Radio’s The Herd
Paul O’Neill – SportsCenter

Other Guests:
Nick Zito – SportsCenter
George Will – SportsCenter
Murray Chass – First Take
Yogi Berra – SportsCenter
Dwight Gooden – ESPN Radio         
Tommy John – ESPN Radio
Darryl Strawberry – SportsCenter
Ian O’Connor – SportsCenter
Roy White – First Take
Wallace Matthews – First Take
Victoria Lim – SportsCenter
Marty Appell – SportsCenter
Bucky Dent – First Take

Tribute Pieces
Jeremy Schaap
Bill Nack

Additional Information Can Be Found at ESPNNewYork.com