Mets honoring Howie Rose with special retirement ceremony before final regular season game

Legendary Mets broadcaster Howie Rose will retire at the end of the club’s home schedule this season.The team will celebrate Rose with a special retirement ceremony before the last game of the season at Citi Field against the Phillies on Sunday, Sept.

20. The Mets will recognize Rose’s career and his impact on the organization.Rose has been part of Mets baseball for close to four decades.

The first 15,000 fans will receive a “Put it in the books” notebook and scorecard.The phrase was his signature sign-off after a Mets victory.“For generations of Mets fans, Howie Rose has been more than a broadcaster, he has been the soundtrack of summer and the voice behind some of the most memorable moments in our history,” owners Steve and Alex Cohen said in a statement.

“His love for baseball and this organization has come through in every call, creating a connection with Mets fans that few broadcasters ever achieve.Howie’s impact extends far beyond the booth. “He is part of the fabric of this franchise, and we are proud to celebrate an extraordinary career while thanking him for everything he has meant to the Mets.

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Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Rose, 72, grew up a Mets fan in Queens and started calling games for the team in 1987.He has been their lead play-by-play voice on the radio since 2006. ...