Howie Rose Retires After 27 Years with Mets

0:00It's March 19th, here's your New York Met's news in two minutes. Howie Rose, the longtime Met's play-by-play announcer, shared big news this week. The 72-year-old broadcaster, who's called games for the team since 1995, plans to retire after this season. He made the announcement on Thursday from Port St. Lucie, Florida. Rose has dealt with health challenges, including bladder cancer, diagnosed back in 2021. That led him to scale back his schedule over recent years. This season, he's skipping all road games until the playoffs to make travel easier. Fans know Rose from his energetic calls during key Met's moments. Like their 2015 National League Penner run, and Peter Lonzo's big home run. In last year's Wildcard series, a lifelong Met supporter, who grew up watching his Shay Stadium, he once hoped to keep going until they win another World Series. Rose started in broadcasting in 1975 and handled Met's games on TV and radio, starting in 1996.

1:00He also called Islander's hockey games for decades until 2016, often juggling both sports full-time. He's fully committed to finishing this year's strong, but he might reassess after the season ends. Met's fans will miss his voice, but they're grateful for his many years behind the mic. This episode is supported by our sponsor, C Details in the description. If sleep podcasts are your thing, this is your pillow. For comfort and calm, S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com.