26 Facts About Howie Rose

Howard Jeffrey Rose was born on February 13,1954 and is an American sportscaster.

Howie Rose is a radio broadcaster for the New York Mets on WHSQ.

Previously, Howie Rose called play-by-play for the New York Rangers and New York Islanders.

Howie Rose was born in the New York City borough of Brooklyn to a Jewish family.

Howie Rose attended PS 205Q, Benjamin N Cardozo High School in Bayside, Queens, and graduated from Queens College in 1977.

Howie Rose started his career doing sports updates on New York City-based Sports Phone, a telephone dial-in service, during the mid-1970s, which led to sports updates on news radio station WCBS-AM through the early 1980s.

Howie Rose has called Mets play-by-play on radio or television since 1995, and is regarded by fans and media outlets alike as an expert of Mets history.

Howie Rose has previously hosted the "Mets Extra" pre and postgame shows.

Howie Rose worked the television booth until the retirement of long-time Mets radio voice Bob Murphy in 2003.

In 2008, Wayne Hagin replaced McCarthy, and from 2012 to 2018, Howie Rose called games with Josh Lewin.

From 2019 to 2022, Howie Rose called games with Wayne Randazzo.

Howie Rose has co-hosted MLB Now, joining Brian Kenny, Mark DeRosa, and Ken Rosenthal on MLB Network.

Howie Rose has been the master of the ceremonies during key Mets events, including Opening Day at Shea Stadium and Citi Field since 2004.

Howie Rose has hosted ceremonies marking the opening of Citi Field in 2009, the 40th anniversary of the Mets 1969 World Series victory, a special pregame ceremony honoring Ralph Kiner in 2008, Mike Piazza's number retirement ceremony in 2016, and Old-Timers' Day in 2022.

In 2022, Howie Rose began to cut back his schedule, calling approximately 100 games a season, following health issues.

Howie Rose worked as a play-by-play radio announcer for the New York Rangers, and was paired mainly with Sal Messina.

Howie Rose is most recognized by Rangers fans for his call 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 en route to the Stanley Cup Finals.

Howie Rose was the play-by-play announcer for Islanders telecasts where he worked alongside Butch Goring.

Howie Rose was the original prime-time radio host on WFAN when the station went all-sports in 1987, hosting the program until 1995.

Howie Rose occasionally worked games for Fox NHL Saturday in the mid-1990s, and now works for MLB on Fox.

Howie Rose has called Long Island Blackbirds basketball and soccer.

In 2012, Howie Rose was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Howie Rose has won two Emmy Awards for excellence in broadcasting for the New York Islanders.

On June 3,2023, Howie Rose was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame.

Howie Rose is married to Barbara, and they have two daughters.

Howie Rose was diagnosed with bladder cancer and underwent a radical cystoprostatectomy in September 2021.