The Mets will now wait until Opening Weekend 2027 to properly salute Howie Rose.
New York announced Saturday that its planned retirement ceremony for the legendary broadcaster has been pushed back because of inclement weather. The team said the celebration will instead take place next season, with President of Business Operations Lew Sherr making clear how much Rose means to the organization.
“Howie Rose is more than a broadcaster to this organization. He is a part of the fabric of the New York Mets.
Out of respect for everything he has meant to our fans, we have decided to postpone the ceremony and instead honor him during Opening Weekend 2027,” said President of Business Operations Lew Sherr. “While we are disappointed that inclement weather will prevent us from having our planned ceremony, we want to make sure that we properly celebrate Howie for all that he has done for the Mets.”
The game against Philadelphia is still scheduled to be played.
Fans who show up for Saturday’s contest will still get a souvenir: the first 15,000 in attendance will receive a “Put it in the books” notebook and scorecard.
The team also outlined a make-good for fans holding paid tickets for Sunday’s game. Those ticket holders will receive a digital voucher for a ticket comparable in price and location to a 2027 April-May home game at Citi Field, subject to availability and exclusions. Vouchers will be available in My Mets Tickets under the Vouchers tab once 2027 single-game tickets go on sale to the public.
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