Gary Cohen | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Cohen during an SNY broadcast in 2022 | |
| Born | April 29, 1958 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Columbia University, '81 B.A., Political Science |
| Occupation(s) | Play-by-play and broadcast announcer for the New York Mets |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse | Lynn Cohen |
| Children | 5 |
Gary Cohen (born April 29, 1958)[1][2] is an American sportscaster, best known as a radio and television play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is widely considered as one of the greatest baseball announcers of all time.
Cohen currently calls Mets broadcasts for SNY and WPIX and Seton Hall basketball games on WMCA and WNYM. He is well known for his baritone voice and signature calls, most notably "It's outta here!" for when a Mets player hits a home run.[3]
- ^ Hond, Paul (Fall 2017). "Outta Here!". Columbia Magazine.
- ^ New York Mets [@Mets] (April 29, 2014). "Happy birthday, Gary Cohen!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Outta Here!". Columbia Magazine. Retrieved December 25, 2024.