What is Howie Rose's Favorite Call? Ask Me(ts) Anything

Howie Rose answers YOUR questions in this special New York Mets Reddit Ask Me Anything! 🎙️⚾

The legendary Mets broadcaster looks back on some of the most memorable moments of his career. From his earliest memories of the Mets in 1962 to calling Johan Santana's historic no-hitter, the 2015 NL pennant, unforgettable games at Shea Stadium, and the moments that made broadcasting Mets baseball so special.

Howie also talks about his father, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Vin Scully, Keith Hernandez, his relationship with Mets fans, and what it means to broadcast the final season of his legendary radio career.

And yes… he even answers questions about Bigelow tea.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & Ask Me Anything
00:31 Howie Rose's Earliest Mets Memory
00:57 His Favorite Mets Calls
01:44 Johan Santana's No-Hitter
02:29 "The Mets Win the Pennant!"
03:06 The Game Nobody Talks About
04:56 Howie Rose's Defining Career Moment
05:34 The Loudest Mets Crowd He's Ever Heard
06:47 The Wildest Moments at Shea Stadium
08:04 His Favorite Non-Met Players
08:49 Which Current Met Would Make a Great Broadcaster?
09:27 Would Howie Return for a Mets World Series?
10:06 Baseball Memories With His Father
12:10 What It's Really Like Calling a Baseball Game
12:54 Howie Rose's Broadcasting Influences
13:57 The Generational Divide
15:01 Working With Younger Broadcasters
16:14 Returning to 1050 AM — A Full Circle Moment
17:33 Howie's Favorite Beatles Songs
17:47 The Craziest WFAN Caller Story
18:59 Howie on Keith Hernandez's Family Comments
20:04 Does Howie Heat His Bigelow Tea With a Peerless Boiler?
20:27 What the Mets and Mets Fans Mean to Howie
21:35 "It Won't Be the Same Without You, Howie"
21:50 Putting it in the Books

Howie Rose has been the voice of generations of Mets fans, and in this candid AMA, he reflects on the memories, people, games and moments that have defined an extraordinary broadcasting career.

What was the most interesting answer that Howie had? Who do you want to see next? Leave a comment below!

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