Howie Rose Retires After 30 Years with Mets

0:00On March 19th, here's the latest surrounding the New York Mets. Howie Rose, the longtime New York Mets radio play-by-play announcer, has announced he will retire after the 2026 season. At 72 years old, he has called Mets Games for over 30 years, starting in 1995 on both radio and television. Rose first entered broadcasting in 1975 and also handled national hockey league games for the New York Rangers from 1989 to 1995. In the New York Islanders until 2016, earlier this year, he decided to skip most rogue games this season, except for the subway series at Yankee Stadium and any playoff appearances. Mets principal owners Steve and Alex Cohen praised Rose for his passion, saying it has brought the team's biggest moments into fans' homes with real. Energy and love for the community. Generations of listeners have grown up with his authentic calls, making him a true voice of the franchise. Both challenges have limited his schedule in recent years, including bladder cancer in

1:022021, so he now calls just over one. Hundred games per season. Travel issues led to his road game decision for this year. Rose is famous for his post-win catchphrase, put it in the books, and called iconic moments like Mike Piazza's Home Run after 9-11, the two. 2015 national league pennant run, and Peter Lonzo's key homer in the 2024 Wildcard series. He has also hosted major Mets ceremonies, including number retirements and stadium openings. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. If earbuds fall out when you sleep, this is for you, a pillow with built-in sound, S-O-L-L-I, solely pillow.com.