New York Mets broadcaster Howie Rose, 72, will retire at the end of the club's home schedule this season, the team announced, with a special ceremony planned before the final home game at Citi Field against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, Sept. 20.
Mets radio broadcaster Howie Rose to retire after Sept. 20 home finale
New York Mets broadcaster Howie Rose, 72, will retire at the end of the club's home schedule this season, the team announced, with a special ceremony planned before the final home game at Citi Field against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, Sept. 20.
Rose grew up a Mets fan in Queens and began calling games for the team in 1987. He has served as the lead play-by-play voice on the team's radio broadcasts since 2006, a tenure that spans close to four decades with the organization.
The first 15,000 fans attending the Sept. 20 game will receive a 'Put it in the books' notebook and scorecard. That phrase was Rose's signature sign-off following a Mets victory.
Owners Steve and Alex Cohen said in a statement that Rose 'has been the soundtrack of summer and the voice behind some of the most memorable moments in our history,' adding that 'his love for baseball and this organization has come through in every call.' The statement described Rose as 'part of the fabric of this franchise.'
- The source does not include any statement from Rose himself about his retirement.
- The source does not state what Rose plans to do after his retirement.
- The source does not specify the full scope of the Sept. 20 ceremony beyond the giveaway and general recognition of his career.
- The source does not state whether Rose will continue in any capacity with the Mets or in broadcasting after the home schedule ends.
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