Howie Rose
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Howie Rose [born 1954] is an American sportscaster with the New York Mets and the New York Islanders for WFAN and Fox Sports New York.
Rose grew up a Mets fan, and graduated from Queens College. He also attended Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Bayside, Queens. He is known for his signature phrase of "Put it in the books!" after a Mets victory. 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-player on new Mets network SportsNet New York for the 2006 season, and Rose now shares the radio booth with partner Tom McCarthy and producer/engineer Chris Majkowski.
Rose, who has done Mets play-by-play on radio or television since 1995, utters his catch phrase, "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 'caster Lindsey Nelson. He previously hosted the "Mets Extra" pre- and post-game shows.
Rose is also the play-by-play announcer for Islanders telecasts where he now works alongside Billy Jaffe and ice-level reporter Deb Kaufman. Rose replaced Jiggs McDonald on Islanders broadcasts in 1995 and was previously partnered with Ed Westfall and Joe Micheletti. Prior to the Islanders, Rose worked as a play-by-play radio announcer 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 Seven of the 1994 NHL Eastern Conference Finals against the New Jersey Devils. Rose occasionally worked games for FOX NHL Saturday in the mid-90s.
Rose was also the original prime-time host on WFAN when the station went all-sports in 1987. He hosted the program until 1995.
Howie's Most memorable calls:
Baseball: Mike Piazza's dramatic 2-run Homerun against the Atlanta Braves on Sept. 21, 2001, the first sporting event in NYC after 9-11:
"Lopez wants it away, and its hit deep to left center, Andruw Jones on the run, this one has a chance, HomeRun!!, Mike Piazza!, and the Mets lead 3 to 2!!"
The 2006 NL East Clincher:
"Willingham, waiting in the batters box, Wagner ready, the 1-0 pitch, swing and fly ball to left, Floyd, he's there, PUT IT IN THE BOOKS, The New York Mets have won the 2006 National League Eastern Division Championship and the party is under way."
Hockey
1994 Stanley Cup Semifinals, Stephane Matteau's Game winning goal, arguably, the greatest call in NHL history and definitely one of the greatest in sports history
"Mattaeu swoops in to intercept... Matteau behind the net, swings it in front... HE SCORES! MATTEAU!!, MATTEAU!!, MATTEAU!! STEPHANE MATTEAU!! AND THE RANGERS HAVE ONE MORE HILL TO CLIMB BABY, AND IT'S MT. VANCOUVER! THE RANGERS ARE HEADED TO THE FINALS!!!"
2001-2002 NHL Playoffs - New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game 4 Shawn Bates Penalty Shot
" The Islanders have had 2 penalty shots in Stanley Cup playoff history, here is number 3. Bates against Joseph ......Bates in on goal ....shoots, HE SCORES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Consider that for a franchise loaded with memorable postseason moments, you have just witnessed one of the most memorable. Penalty shot goal by Shawn Bates to give the Islanders a 4-3 lead with 2 minutes and 30 seconds left in regulation time."
