Howie Rose Retires After 40 Years with Mets

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How he rose, the longtime radio voice of the New York Metz announced his retirement after

the 2026 season and a video shared on the team's social media this morning.

The Queen's native has been calling Metz games since 1987 and took over as the lead play-by-play

announcer on radio in 2000.

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A role he's held for the past 20 years.

Before focusing on the Metz, Rose built a strong resume in sports broadcasting.

He started his career in 1975, handled play-by-play for the New York Rangers on WFN from 1989 to

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95, including their Stanley Cup win, and then called Islanders Games on Fox Sports New

York from 1995 to 2000.

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Health challenges have limited his schedule in recent years, especially road trips, so in

his final full season, he'll skip those games except for the three at Yankee Stadium.

Rose has always dreamed of calling games until another Metz World Series, but he's ready

to step back from the booth.

The Metz owner's praised his nearly four decades of passion, saying his voice has brought

the team's biggest moments to life for generations of fans.

Though honor him throughout 2026, with more details coming soon, building on his induction

into the Metz Hall of Fame last year.

Rose plans to stay connected as the master of ceremonies for special events at City Field,

like opening day and Hall of Fame days.

He called his career living the dream, following legends like Lindsay Nelson and Bob Murphy,

and looks forward to sharing one last season with Metz.

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