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ANDY GREEN NAMED MANAGER
The New York Mets today announced that they have named Andy Green the 26th manager in team history, agreeing to terms on a three-year contract. The announcement was made by President of Baseball Operations David Stearns. Green has served as interim manager since June 26. “Andy has connected with and pushed our players to perform, despite the disappointment of the season,” said Steve and Alex Cohen. “Over the last several months he has brought discipline, accountability and positivity to the cl...
METS TO HONOR HOWIE ROSE IN 2027
Due to Inclement Weather, Special Ceremony is Postponed to Next Season FLUSHING, N.Y., September 20, 2026 — The New York Mets today announced that, due to inclement weather, the club will postpone its planned special retirement ceremony honoring legendary broadcaster Howie Rose to Opening Weekend 2027. Today’s contest against Philadelphia is currently scheduled to be played. “Howie Rose is more than a broadcaster to this organization. He is a part of the fabric of the New York Mets. Out of re...
Howie Rose is a Class Act
By Jay Horwitz This week hasn’t been easy for my friend. A huge chapter in his life is ending, but he is approaching his job as if he’ll be doing it for another 20 years. He prepares like it’s his first broadcast. He always asks questions at Andy Green’s daily press conferences. He tweets out important facts. He still brings a sense of excitement to each game as if we were in a pennant race. His edge is still there. It would be easy for Howie to just ride off into the sunset, not caring. But t...
Howie Rose Final Game on Radio Set for Sunday, Sept. 20
By Jay Horwitz Howie Rose’s three worlds meet together this Sunday at Citi Field. His baseball friends, his hockey buddies, plus his former broadcast partners will be on hand honor Howie as he announces his final official game for the Mets. In my long career here I never heard anyone utter a bad word about Howie. He is the best of the best. Howie will be thrilled to see all of his guests. Two stand out, though. His mentor and hero Marv Albert and Cleon Jones from his favorite team, the 1969 Mi...
METS ANNOUNCE 2026 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
The New York Mets today announced the 2026 Player Development award winners. Infielder Mitch Voit was named the organization’s Player of the Year, and LHP Jonathan Santucci was tabbed as the organization’s Pitcher of the Year. Outfielder Cleiner Ramirez was named DR Academy Player of the Year, and RHP Abner Meza was named DR Academy Pitcher of the Year. Additionally, Field and Gameplay Coordinator, David Adams, was named Minor League Staff Member of the Year, Lead DSL Hitting Coach, Bryce Whea...
Former Mets GM Joe McDonald Passes Away
By Jay Horwitz I will miss talking to my old friend Joe McDonald, who was the general manager of the Mets from 1975–1979. I started the next year with the team but we stayed in almost monthly contact through the years. Joe recently passed at 97. He would always check in with me to see how some of his players like Lee Mazzilli, Dough Flynn Craig Swan and Joe Torre were doing. Joe did interviews for me well into his 90’s. He was a great resource. Joe had great stories every time we spoke. What a...
Members of the 1969 Mets Congratulate Howie Rose
By Jay Horwitz As many of you guys know, Howie Rose’s favorite team of all time is the 1969 Miracle Mets. https://medium.com/media/a969dba65a628e7004db3e93436bac85/href Two of his heroes, Cleon Jones and Art Shamsky, will be there on September 20 to honor him in pre-game ceremonies before he announces his last official contest with us vs. the Phillies. https://medium.com/media/0c0c6f099b0145ee70878eaaa5f2395f/href A third 1969 Met, Ron Swoboda, couldn’t make it, but he sent a video along with ...
Michael Kay and Suzyn Waldman Wish Howie Rose Well
By Jay Horwitz You don’t have to be a Mets fan to appreciate Howie Rose. https://medium.com/media/cbcdab4657781beb12adb0c60348a0ca/href He is big in the Bronx, too. Just listen to Yankee voices Michael Kay and Suyzn Waldman rave on about Howie as he approaches his last game on September 20th vs. the Philadelphia Phillies. https://medium.com/media/5ce9df06608da42da65952a87f10a0cf/href Boy, are we going to miss him next year. I know I will. Michael Kay and Suzyn Waldman Wish Howie Rose Well was ...
Put it in the books, Howie
By Jay Horwitz The pre-game ceremony for Howie Rose on September 20th will be both a happy and sad time for me. I am thrilled that will be honoring a Mets icon and a friend of mine for almost 40 years. The sad part is that it probably marks the official end of Howie’s broadcasting career. We have assembled some tribute videos for Howie. Players from all eras gave their thoughts on what he has meant to the game. Then we talked to announcers from different teams and different sports. He has touc...
CITI FIELD NAMED NO. 1 DESTINATION IN YELP’S 2026 TOP STADIUM EATS LIST
Yelp honors Citi Field’s diverse Queens-inspired culinary lineup as the top gameday food destination across all major U.S. sports venues FLUSHING, N.Y., August 17, 2026 — The New York Mets have been named the №1 stadium for gameday eats in Yelp’s 2026 Top Stadium Eats list, recognizing the ballpark’s dynamic culinary program and its wide-ranging menu. Yelp analyzed stadiums and arenas across the U.S. to identify the 50 best venues for gameday food, based on what fans are saying in Yelp review...
Rest in Peace Butch Huskey
By Jay Horwitz I never like to say that life is unfair, but in this case it is. This morning without warning Butch Huskey, who was only 54, passed away suddenly in his hometown of Lawton, OK because of a blood clot in his lungs. Butch loved the history of the game. He wrote an essay while a high school junior talking about Jackie Robinson. He was proud to continue Jackie’s legacy by wearing his Number 42. He was at Shea Stadium in April 1997 when baseball officially retired the number. He told...
Howie Rose Final Mets Game
By Jay Horwitz Unless there is a miracle and I still believe in miracles, Howie Rose will broadcast his final game for the Mets on September 20th, a home day contest with the Phillies. It will be the end of a nearly four-decade association with us. I am hoping that Howie still comes back and officiates various ceremonies on the field. Nobody does that better. No one cares more about our history than Howie. When one of our older players is ill, he always reaches out with a kind word. Howie can ...
Mets Will Hold Day of Service on 9/11
By Jay Horwitz I can’t believe next month marks the 25th anniversary of September 11th. I can still remember sitting in my hotel room in Pittsburgh watching the planes fly into the Twin Towers. As I said many times, I couldn’t be prouder of the way our organization responded to the tragedy. Years later we are still doing the right thing. On September 11th at Citi Field we are teaming with MLB to be part of their nationwide 9/11 Day of Service initiative. Our employees and their families will w...
Jerry Koosman on the Road to Recovery
By Jay Horwitz This hasn’t been a great summer for the great Jerry Koosman. Koos has been in and out of the hospital, but he is home now and feeling much better. I spoke to him last night and his voice is much stronger. Keep him in your thoughts Mets fans. Jerry was without a doubt the best lefthander to pitch for us. There would be no World Series championship in 1969 without him. After we lost Game One to Baltimore, he shut down the Orioles to win Game Two. Koos also won the clinching Game F...
Mrs. Met Elected to the Mascot Hall of Fame
Beloved New York Icon Becomes the First Female Mascot Ever Elected to the Mascot Hall of Fame FLUSHING, N.Y., August 7, 2026 — The New York Mets announced today that Mrs. Met has been elected to the Mascot Hall of Fame, becoming the first female mascot in history to earn the distinction. The Mascot Hall of Fame honors the greatest mascots in sports and entertainment and recognizes characters that have made extraordinary contributions to their teams, communities and the mascot profession. Mrs....
Can’t Wait for the 1986 Reunion
By Jay Horwitz Can’t wait to see my old friends on Saturday when we hold the 40th anniversary celebration of our 1986 World Championship team. Proud that I was the public relations person for the great and crazy bunch. My ring is locked away in my house. Can’t wear it anymore because my fingers are too fat. 108 regular season wins, plus eight more the in the post season including those two iconic Game 6s in the playoffs and World Series. Don’t forget we fell behind, 3–0, in Game Seven of World...
Meet Darryl Strawberry — Friday, July 31
By Jay Horwitz What better way to start the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the 1986 World Championship Mets than by attending a signing of Darryl Strawberry’s new book, “Another Life.” Straw will be at the Heineken Club at Citi Field this Friday from 6 PM–8 PM. If you come with a book, you will be able to get two pieces of memorabilia signed free of charge. We host the Miami Marlins at 7:10 PM that night. The next day there will be the festivities for the champs who won 116 games durin...
Darryl Strawberry Signing New Book at Citi Field — Friday, July 31
By Jay Horwitz Darryl Strawberry wanted to make this a special signing, something for the fans who have supported him throughout his career through both the ups and downs. On Friday, July 31 between 6 PM and 8 PM at the Heineken Diamond Lounge at Citi Field during our game with Miami Marlins, he will be autographing copies of his new book “Another Life.” Anyone coming with a books will of course get a signature, but addition if you have a book he also will sign for free two pieces of memorabil...
Rest in peace, Ron Hunt
By Jay Horwitz Jack Fisher perhaps summed up Ron Hunt best with this one sentence. “He did everything to help us win,” said Jack, a teammate of Ron on the 1964 Mets. “He was just the ultimate competitor.” Hunt, who became our first All-Star starter in that 1964 season, passed away earlier this week after succumbing to multiple illnesses at the age of 85 in St.Louis. Ron was a treasure to know for me. I enjoyed his stories of Casey Stengel and what it was like to play in Shea. He would just cal...
Rest in Peace Phil Regan
By Jay Horwitz For me, Phil Regan always looked indestructible. Well, into his 70s, he was throwing batting practice on the field while serving in our minor league system as a coach and instructor. He even served as a major league pitching coach for a part of 2019. That’s why I couldn’t believe the news today that Phil had passed away at the age of 89 after a brief illness. As a member of the Cubs, he pitched against the Miracle Mets in 1969. Nicknamed “The Vulture” for the 96 wins his picked ...
Mets Epic 19 Inning Game on July 4, 1985
By Jay Horwitz I have experienced some pretty crazy nights my 47-year career with the Mets, but none crazier than what happened 41 years ago on July 4, 1985. I thought it would be a good time to revisit because we are a Atlanta again this holiday weekend. The contest in 1985 took place at the old Fulton County Stadium and we outlasted the Bravos, 16–13 in 19 innings. Some notes: Officially game time was 6:10 but you have to add in two hours of rain delays. Dwight Gooden started and only pithed...
Ron Hunt in Hospice Care
By Jay Horwitz No one played the game harder than Ron Hunt our first All-Star. He would do anything to help win a game. He played for the Mets from 1963–1966 and wound up getting hit by a pitch 243 times in his 12-year MLB career. In that All-Star year in 1964, he hit .303 and was the starting second baseman in the Mid-Season Classic which was played at Shea Stadium. Now Ron needs our prayers. He is in hospice in St. Louis suffering from multiple illnesses. I had the honor and privilege to mee...
Rest in Peace Kenny Kline
By Jay Horwitz The collegiate sports public relations profession lost a giant last night. Kenny Klein passed away. He was only 66. I first met Kenny during his four-decade long Hall of Fame career as the SID of University of Louisville. We renewed four friendship the last two years when he came to St. John’s to help the communications department. I saw him at all the Red Storm’s games at Madison Square Garden and he always had a huge smile and handshake for me. We talked about our mutual frien...
METS ANNOUNCE MANAGERIAL CHANGE
FLUSHING, NY, June 26, 2026 — The New York Mets today announced the departure of Manager Carlos Mendoza. Andy Green will take over as Interim Manager for the remainder of the 2026 season. The announcement was made by Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns. “Carlos has led the organization with passion and grace and is beloved by everyone who works with him on a daily basis,” said Stearns. “Carlos’ impact on our players, staff, and culture over the last three seasons has been tran...
St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor Embarking on NBA Career
By Jay Horwitz Last night Zuby Ejiofor became the only player to have done my podcast and then get picked in the first round of the NBA Draft. The St. John’s star was selected 23rd overall by the Atlanta Hawks. I had the pleasure of watching Zuby for the last three years. Zuby won every individual award imaginable but for him it was always team first. He did what a took to win: a key rebound, a blocked shot, a big assist or a three-pointer. Just completely selfless. I plan to run out and get b...
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