Howie Rose's Mets Retirement: A Legendary Career

0:00It's March 28th. You're listening to New York Mets News today, AI-powered coverage of your team. I'm Cory with the story. Howie Rose, the voice of the Mets for three decades on radio and television, just announced he's retiring at the end of the season. The guy who's been calling games on WHSQ 880 AM is wrapping up a legendary run, famous for his signature line, put it in the books. Since dropping the news, it's been a flood of love from fans, players, and legends like Marv Albert, who texted warm wishes and reminisced about. Meeting Howie as a 13-year-old fan club president back in 1967. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza even hit him up, promising they'll win it all to send him outright. Fans and folks in the game are buzzing about his top calls, like Johann Santana's no-hitter that left him speechless, or Francisco Lindor's grand slam. Feast against the Phillies. Heartbreakers hit hard, too, from the 2006 NLCS Game 7 loss to those brutal collapses in

1:0107 and 08 at Shay Stadium. Howie shares props for managers like the insightful Carlos Mendoza and down to Earth Art Howe while calling out the weird vibes with some others. He'll miss the booth crew most, and that adrenaline rush every time the red light flips on his city field. As he signs off for good, Howie's message to Mets fans rings clear. Make sure dreams like he did from the stands to the mic, and maybe one day, y'all. Fill his seat.