Gary Cohen: Playoff Pain, Hometown Voices

0:00On March 25th, Gary Cohen, the longtime play-by-play voice for the New York Mets, opened up about his toughest challenge in the job. On a recent podcast, he shared how painful it is to miss calling playoff games after seasons of intense coverage alongside partners like Ron Darling. And, Keith Hernandez. Cohen has been the Mets main TV broadcaster since 2006, when the team launched its own SNY network. But Major League Baseball holds all post-season broadcast rights, sidelining local voices once October rolls around, no matter how deep their team goes. This frustration hits home for Cohen, who built his fame on radio calls, including a memorable moment in the 2006 National League, championship series. Other announcers, like Michael K, echo the sentiment, knowing they cover over 120 games a year and understand their teams inside out. Fans have piled on, too, pushing for options to hear local broadcasters during nationally televised games in their markets.

1:01It's a growing call amid talks about future media deals. With the next collective bargaining agreement on the horizon, Lee commissioned a Rob Manfred faces big decisions on broadcast rights that could. Finally, give hometown voices a shout at the playoffs. That's the story for today. New York Mets News Today, driven by AI.