Whether or not Howie Rose gets one last ride with the Mets, he made sure to let fans know what they mean to 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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Try it free But 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.
“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 . “Whether we play tomorrow, or they play tomorrow or not, I just preemptively want to say how much you all mean to 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.
"Just know that I love you all." @HowieRose signs off from tonight's broadcast, which could be his final one...