Howie Rose
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Howie Rose is an American
sportscaster
. He is currently the radio voice of the New York Mets
on WFAN, and the television announcer for the New York Islanders
on MSG Plus
.
and grew up a Mets and Rangers fan. He graduated from Queens College in 1977. He also attended Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Bayside, Queens
.
Rose started his career doing sports updates on New York City based (owned by Phone Programs) in the mid '70s.
. He previously hosted the "Mets Extra" pre- and post-game shows.
He worked the television booth until the retirement of long-time Mets radio voice Bob Murphy
. Rose took Murphy's spot alongside Gary Cohen
on WFAN. Cohen became the play-by-play broadcaster on new Mets network SportsNet New York
for the 2006
season, and Rose shared the radio booth with partner Tom McCarthy
and producer/engineer Chris Majkowski. In 2008
, Wayne Hagin replaced McCarthy.
Rose has also been the master of the ceremonies during key Mets events, including Opening Day
at Shea Stadium
at Citi Field since 2004
.
. For the season, Rose's work was simulcasted on radio as well. Rose replaced Jiggs McDonald
on Islanders broadcasts in 1995 and was previously partnered with Ed Westfall
, Joe Micheletti, and Billy Jaffe
.
for the New York Rangers
, and was paired mainly with Sal Messina. He is most recognized by Rangers fans for his call of "Matteau! Matteau! Matteau!" made when Stephane Matteau
scored the game-winning goal in double-overtime of Game 7 of the 1994 NHL Eastern Conference Finals
against the New Jersey Devils
.
host on WFAN
when the station went all-sports in 1987, hosting the program until 1995.
Rose occasionally worked games for Fox NHL Saturday in the mid-'90s, and currently for Fox Saturday Baseball.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sportscaster
Sportscaster
In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
. He is currently the radio voice of the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
on WFAN, and the television announcer for the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
on MSG Plus
MSG Plus
MSG Plus is a regional sports network in the New York City metropolitan area, whose reach expands to cover the entire state of New York, Northern New Jersey, Southwestern Connecticut, and Northeastern Pennsylvania. The network was rebranded on March 10, 2008.Like its sister network, MSG, it is...
.
Early life and career
Rose was born in BrooklynBrooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
and grew up a Mets and Rangers fan. He graduated from Queens College in 1977. He also attended Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Bayside, Queens
Bayside, Queens
Bayside is a suburban neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York, New York in the United States. Bayside is known as one of the most expensive areas to live in Queens, with well kept homes and landscaping...
.
Rose started his career doing sports updates on New York City based (owned by Phone Programs) in the mid '70s.
New York Mets
Rose, who has done Mets play-by-play on radio or television since 1995, utters his catchphrase, "Put it in the books" after a Mets victory; when he uses the phrasing "and the Mets are leading by a score of __ to __" he uses the same diction as original Mets broadcaster Lindsey NelsonLindsey Nelson
Lindsey Nelson was an American sportscaster best known for his broadcasts of college football and New York Mets baseball.-Early life and career:...
. He previously hosted the "Mets Extra" pre- and post-game shows.
He worked the television booth until the retirement of long-time Mets radio voice Bob Murphy
Bob Murphy (announcer)
Robert Allan Murphy was an American sportscaster who spent 50 years doing play-by-play of Major League Baseball games on television and radio. The Oklahoman was best known for announcing the New York Mets, from their inception in 1962 until his retirement in 2003...
. Rose took Murphy's spot alongside Gary Cohen
Gary Cohen
Gary Cohen is an American sportscaster, best known as a radio and television play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball....
on WFAN. Cohen became the play-by-play broadcaster on new Mets network SportsNet New York
SportsNet New York
SportsNet New York is a New York City-based regional sports cable network which airs in the New York metro area and all of New York state, and nationwide via satellite. It is owned jointly by the New York Mets, Time Warner Cable, and NBCUniversal...
for the 2006
2006 New York Mets season
The New York Mets' 2006 season was the 45th regular season for the Mets. They went 97-65 and won the NL East. They were managed by Willie Randolph. They played home games at Shea Stadium. They used the marketing slogan of "The Team. The Time...
season, and Rose shared the radio booth with partner Tom McCarthy
Tom McCarthy (broadcaster)
Tom McCarthy is an American sports broadcaster. He is the play-by-play announcer for Philadelphia Phillies television broadcasts...
and producer/engineer Chris Majkowski. In 2008
2008 New York Mets season
The 2008 New York Mets season was the franchise's 47th season. The Mets finished the season with an 89–73 record, second place in the National League East, three games behind the Philadelphia Phillies, and one game worse than the wild card winners, the Milwaukee Brewers...
, Wayne Hagin replaced McCarthy.
Rose has also been the master of the ceremonies during key Mets events, including Opening Day
Opening Day
Opening Day is the day on which professional baseball leagues begin their regular season. For Major League Baseball and most of the minor leagues, this day falls during the first week of April. For baseball fans, Opening Day serves as a symbol of rebirth; writer Thomas Boswell once penned a book...
at Shea Stadium
Shea Stadium
William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium or just Shea , was a stadium in the New York City borough of Queens, in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. It was the home baseball park of Major League Baseball's New York Mets from 1964 to 2008...
at Citi Field since 2004
2004 New York Mets season
The New York Mets' 2004 season was the 43rd regular season for the Mets. They went 71-91 and finished 4th in the NL East. They were managed by Art Howe...
.
New York Islanders
Rose is also the play-by-play announcer for Islanders telecasts where he now works alongside Butch GoringButch Goring
Robert "Butch" Goring is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. He played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings, New York Islanders and Boston Bruins. He is a four-time Stanley Cup winner with the Islanders. Since retiring as a player he has served as head coach of...
. For the season, Rose's work was simulcasted on radio as well. Rose replaced Jiggs McDonald
Jiggs McDonald
John Kenneth "Jiggs" McDonald is a sportscaster who did play-by-play announcing for NHL games for almost 40 years. In 1990, McDonald received the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award from the Hockey Hall of Fame....
on Islanders broadcasts in 1995 and was previously partnered with Ed Westfall
Ed Westfall
Edwin Vernon "Shadow" Westfall is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins and the New York Islanders from 1961 until 1978–79...
, Joe Micheletti, and Billy Jaffe
Billy Jaffe
Billy Jaffe is the former color analyst for the New York Islanders on MSG Plus. He is a color analyst and reporter for nationally televised hockey games on Versus.-Playing career:...
.
New York Rangers
Prior to the Islanders, Rose worked as a play-by-play radio announcerAnnouncer
An announcer is a presenter who makes "announcements" in an audio medium or a physical location.-Television and other media:Some announcers work in television production , radio or filmmaking, usually providing narrations, news updates, station identification, or an introduction of a product in...
for the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
, and was paired mainly with Sal Messina. He is most recognized by Rangers fans for his call of "Matteau! Matteau! Matteau!" made when Stephane Matteau
Stephane Matteau
Stéphane Matteau is a former National Hockey League player.As a member of the New York Rangers 1994 Stanley Cup Championship team, Matteau is most remembered for scoring two overtime goals in the Eastern Conference Finals against the New Jersey Devils...
scored the game-winning goal in double-overtime of Game 7 of the 1994 NHL Eastern Conference Finals
1994 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 1994 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began after the conclusion of the 1993–94 NHL season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the...
against the New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
.
Other career roles
Rose was the original prime-timePrime time
Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast programming during the middle of the evening for television programing.The term prime time is often defined in terms of a fixed time period—for example, from 19:00 to 22:00 or 20:00 to 23:00 Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast...
host on WFAN
WFAN
WFAN , also known as "Sports Radio 66" or "The FAN", is a radio station in New York City. The station broadcasts on a clear channel and is owned by CBS Radio...
when the station went all-sports in 1987, hosting the program until 1995.
Rose occasionally worked games for Fox NHL Saturday in the mid-'90s, and currently for Fox Saturday Baseball.