How Jack Curry's love of music became a staple of his Yankees coverage

For at least seven years, YES Network analyst Jack Curry has opened every pregame show with a song title that encapsulates the state of the Yankees .

On Aug. 1, Curry chose Sting’s “Brand New Day” in reference to the Yankees’ revamped roster after a busy trade deadline .

Five days later, Curry went with Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror” to reflect the Yankees’ need for self-evaluation following a fifth consecutive loss.

The selections serve as a subtle way for Curry to infuse his lifelong love of music with his daily baseball coverage.

But that marriage of passions dates back even further for Curry, who would connect with players over music when he was a Yankees beat reporter and national baseball writer for The New York Times.

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