The list of New York athletes to publicly mourn the death of beloved New York Post sports photographer Anthony Causi continues to grow.
After Causi, 48, lost his battle with the coronavirus on Sunday, many of those who work in New York sports took to social media to honor the longtime Post photographer and express their grief. Yankees icon Derek Jeter was among the athletes to deliver a tribute.
“Anthony was an amazingly talented photographer, and he was an even better person,” Jeter wrote in a Facebook post Monday, attaching the famous photo Causi had taken of him tapping the sign of Joe DiMaggio’s well known Yankees quote. “The sports world feels his loss. My condolences to his family. He will truly be missed.”
Jeter’s former Yankees teammate Alex Rodriguez took to Instagram to remember the Post photographer, writing he was “truly lucky” to know Causi and he “always made all of us look so much better.”
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Anthony Causi,” Rodriguez wrote. “Anthony was truly one of the best sports photographers not just in New York city but in the world. He was always in the right place at the right time.
“I always enjoyed our conversations each day at the ballpark. You could just tell right away he was an awesome guy who always made me laugh.”
Former Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia wrote on Instagram, “NY lost a good one.”
From the other side of town, Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen took to Twitter to share a photo of him sitting with the 7 Line Army at Citi Field that Causi had taken.
“Anthony Causi was an artist and a storyteller,” Van Wagenen wrote. “Through his lens, he captured people, places and priceless moments. We lost a kind and talented man. Thank you Anthony for your generosity and your friendship. Your photos and your posts will be forever cherished.”
Causi reached all levels of the Mets organization and many took to social media to pay tribute.
Robinson Cano called him an “incredible photographer”; pitcher Marcus Stroman remembered Causi as “one of the most genuine guys in the game of baseball”; ex-Met Matt Harvey called the photographer “one of my favorites”; and Noah Syndergaard referred to him as a “good personal friend.”
“This is devastating,” Syndergaard wrote on Twitter. “Anthony was one of the best in the business. A true professional. He was kind, genuine, and a good personal friend. He will be missed by all who knew him.”
Jay Horwitz, the Mets’ vice president for alumni relations and longtime PR head, remembered just how much the players trusted and respected Causi.
“Some players would balk if a photographer asked for an extra 5 minutes,” Horwitz tweeted. “None of the guys ever gave Anthony Causi a hard time.”
Causi, who leaves behind his wife, Romina, and their children, John and Mia, touched everyone across all New York sports.
Former longtime Giants defensive end Justin Tuck also expressed his sorrow.
“RIP Anthony,” Tuck wrote.
Causi’s influence extended beyond the New York sports scene as he was a regular shooting boxing and MMA fights.
“Wow! May god rest this mans soul,” UFC star Conor McGregor tweeted. “He was right! When he breaks free, the world won’t know what hit it! Incredible! RIP Anthony Causi.”
Causi’s love for photography could be seen outside the stadiums and arenas also. CBS anchor Chris Wragge reflected on Causi’s big heart and that fact that any job, no matter how small, was like a playoff game to him.
“We lost a king,” Wragge wrote on Twitter. “I’ll never forget Anthony equipped for game 7 of the WS in my backyard last August… to shoot my son’s 3RD BIRTHDAY! Rest easy friend.”
Editor’s note: A GoFundMe account has been set up for the Causi family in wake of Anthony’s passing. Please find ithere.
