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Howie Rose, who has been the Mets' radio announcer for nearly four decades, expressed his gratitude to fans during what could be his final broadcast due to uncertain weather conditions affecting Sunday’s game. During Saturday's game against the Phillies, Rose preemptively thanked the audience and acknowledged the impact they've had on him throughout his career, referencing legendary broadcaster Vin Scully’s farewell sentiments about needing his listeners more than they needed him. Despite the potential for it being a final goodbye, Rose assured that he anticipates returning to various Mets events in the future but concluded with an emotional "I love you all" sign-off.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-20,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Howie Rose, a beloved Mets broadcaster who has spent nearly four decades calling games for the team, officially retired on Sunday after the final home game of the season. Due to rain delays, his last broadcast came earlier than expected during Saturday's game against the Phillies. Fans at Citi Field paid tribute to Rose by chanting his name and emotional moments included the PA system playing "Hello, Goodbye" by The Beatles as a farewell gesture. Despite the uncertainty surrounding Sunday's game, Rose expressed gratitude for the support from fans and colleagues, noting that his career will live on through memorable calls such as Mike Piazza’s home run after 9/11 and John Tavares’ goal in the Islanders' playoff win. His retirement ceremony, originally planned for this year, was postponed to next season due to unpredictable weather conditions.
Written for “Howie Rose Retiring Met Broadcast” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 3 other(s) covering the same event.
Whether or not Howie Rose gets one last ride with the Mets, he made sure to let fans know what they mean to him.
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they → get → him
The Mets radio voice is set to retire Sunday after the final home game of the season, capping a nearly four-decade career in the booth in Queens.
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voice → set → Queens
Try it freeBut with rain in the forecast on Sunday — expected to start in the morning and last throughout the day — Rose made Saturday count like it was his last.
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it → try → day
“I don’t want to think that this was it, even though in my mind I’ve kind of treated today as though it might well be,” Rose said after the Mets’ 10-3 win over the Phillies.
uncertain
Rose → want → Phillies
“Whether we play tomorrow, or they play tomorrow or not, I just preemptively want to say how much you all mean to me.
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you → play → me
If all goes as planned, the Mets will hold a retirement ceremony on the field Sunday while the first 15,000 fans will receive a notebook and scorecard with Rose’s signature “put it in the books” call.
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fans → go → call
Growing up a Mets fan in Queens during the team’s nascent years, Rose, who also spoke to the crowd at Carlos Beltrán’s induction into the Mets Hall of Fame on Saturday, took the time in his nearly four-minute closing monologue to shout out his fellow born-and-bred fans.
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who → grow → fans
“Any one of you could sit where I’m sitting here in this booth because we have very similar backgrounds,” Rose said.
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Rose → sit → backgrounds
“I grew up in the upper deck at Shea Stadium, many of you sit in the upper deck here or sat somewhere here or at Shea Stadium.
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many → grow → Stadium
But the point is that I feel like I know you.
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I → feel → you
And more importantly, I feel like you know me.”
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you → feel → me
Rose — known for his encyclopedic knowledge of the Mets and baseball in general — hearkened back to fellow broadcasting legend Vin Scully, who penned in a letter to fans before his final broadcast: “I needed you more than you needed me.”
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you → know → me
“I didn’t understand that when he said it,” Rose said of Scully’s words.
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Rose → understand → words
“But reading the comments to everything that’s been written — whether in the newspapers or online or broadcast anywhere else — to hear the love that you’ve sent to my family and me, I think I know what Vin meant now.”
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Vin → read → what
- 47 Brand logo cap
- 1986 eco tote bag
- Mets fiber beach towel
- 14-ounce sculpted relief mug
- Customizable jersey
- Color block logo backpack
Rose also told fans this wouldn’t be it.
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this → tell → fans
After Sunday’s scheduled ceremony honoring him, he expects to be called back for various events — and maybe even a cameo or two in the booth.
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he → schedule → booth
But if Saturday was goodbye for now, he had one has parting message for fans.
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he → have → fans
“Just know that I love you all,” Rose said, seeming to hold back tears as he signed off.
asserted
he → know → tears
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