Willie Randolph, a five-time All-Star second baseman with the New York Yankees who served as the team\u2019s bench coach during the team\u2019s late-1990s dynasty, is joining the franchise in a new role: television analyst.<\/p>\n
MORE: Cody Bellinger ends free agency suspense; Yankees outfielder has $162.5 million contract<\/a><\/p>\n On Tuesday, the YES network announced that Willie Randolph is joining its Yankees coverage.<\/p>\n Veteran play-by-play man\u00a0Michael Kay<\/a> later\u00a0clarified<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Yankees Hot Stove\u00a0that the 71-year-old Randolph will join the regional sports network\u2019s studio show.<\/p>\n Randolph spent 13 seasons with the Yankees from 1976-88, then as Joe Torre\u2019s bench coach from 1994-2004. He later managed the New York Mets from 2005-08, a tenure that included one trip to the National League Championship Series in 2006.<\/p>\n Previously, Randolph worked as an analyst<\/a> with ESPN on its Baseball Tonight studio show, and during select postseason broadcasts beginning in 2013. He also worked on a defunct YES show, Yankees Baseball Daily, during the 2011 offseason<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Athletic reported last October<\/a> on a number of changes coming to the YES talent lineup, including the departure of analysts John\u00a0Flaherty, Jeff Nelson and Dave Valle.<\/p>\n Randolph should offer a valuable perspective as a former player, coach, and manager who is intimately familiar with the Yankees franchise. He\u2019s also fondly remembered by a generation of fans nostalgic for the glory years the team has struggled to replicate recently.<\/p>\n The Yankees last won the World Series in 2009.<\/p>\n \u2014 Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories on The Big Lead <\/a>\u2014<\/p>\n VIRAL: Alex Honnold takes incredible selfie after historic Taipei 101 climb<\/a><\/p>\n CFB: <\/a>Ohio State reportedly names former NFL head coach as next OC<\/a><\/p>\n NFL: Donald Trump boycotts Super Bowl LX over halftime performers Bad Bunny, Green Day<\/a><\/p>\n NBA: Bill Simmons draws up wild NBA trade with Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a><\/p>\n MLB: Mets sign nine-time All-Star pitcher in free agency, per reports<\/a><\/p>\n