Howie Rose Retires After 40 Years with Mets

0:00The latest scores, headlines, and storylines right here on New York Met's news today. Subscribe and stay game ready. How we Rose, the longtime New York Met's radio play by play announcer, plans to retire from broadcasting at the end of the 2026 season. He shared the news in a video posted by the team on Thursday morning. While stepping away from the booth, Rose will stay on as the master of ceremonies for special events at Cityfield, like opening day. Rose first joined the Met's in 1987 as the host for pre-game and post-game shows, occasionally handling play by play. He moved to television lead announcer duties in 1996, working with legends like Ralph Keiner until 2003. After Bob Murphy retired, Rose took over the radio lead role in 2006. Team owners Steve and Alex Cohen praised Rose for nearly four decades of bringing Met's baseball to life with passion and energy. They noted how his voice has reached fans across generations, capturing the team's biggest moments in deep community ties.

1:02A queen's native, Rose got his start in sports radio with sports phone in 1975 after Queen's College. He called games for the New York Rangers during their Stanley Cup run and the Islanders for years. His honors include the Met's Hall of Fame in 2023, Plus Bots in State Baseball and Hockey Halls. Rose's signature call, put it in the books, has marked countless Met's wins. Fans can expect more updates as he wraps up his booth career. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, LinkedIn the description. No need to switch positions. The sound is already where your head is, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.