PHILADELPHIA, PA – August 14, 2019 – Entercom, a leading media and entertainment company and the unrivaled leader in sports radio, is proud to announce WCBS 880 (WCBS-AM) New York Mets play-by-play broadcaster Howie Rose has been selected to the 2019 class of the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honors players, executives, broadcasters, team staff and other influential members in baseball in the state of New York. Rose will be honored at an induction ceremony on November 3 in Troy, NY.

“Howie is an iconic voice for the New York Mets franchise and has served as a stalwart for the team’s coverage for over three decades,” said Susan Larkin, Regional President and Market Manager, Entercom New York. “This distinguished honor further cements Howie’s stature in the sports broadcasting industry and we’re proud that he is part of our team.”

“Howie is certainly one of the very best announcers in sports history,” said Rene M. LeRoux, Executive Director, New York State Baseball Hall of Fame. “His record of broadcast excellence in multiple sports is well documented.”

“I’d like to thank the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame for including me in an impressive group of inductees this year,” said Rose. “I’m honored to be part of a collection of some of the biggest names in baseball history.”

Howie Rose has served as lead play-by-play broadcaster for Mets baseball since 2006 on sister station WFAN (WFAN-AM/FM) and WOR in New York. Rose had a previous stint with WFAN from 1987 to 1995, holding various roles including host of “Mets Extra,” pregame and postgame host for Mets broadcasts and play-by-play broadcaster for New York Rangers hockey games. He also served as television play-by-play announcer for Mets baseball games for Fox Sports New York/MSG from 1996 to 2003 and New York Islanders hockey games for Fox Sports New York since 1995 to 2016.

Rose has been honored for his career in broadcasting, including two Emmy Awards, a Broadcast Media Award from the Nassau County Sports Commission, a Dick Young Award from the New York Baseball Scouts and a New York State Sports Broadcasters Award. Rose was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 2012.

WCBS 880, New York’s Trusted Source for News and Information, is the flagship station of the New York Mets.

Listeners can tune in WCBS 880 (WCBS-AM) in New York on air, as well as nationwide on the RADIO.COM app and website. Fans can also connect with the station on social media via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

WCBS 880 is a RADIO.COM station. RADIO.COM, the fastest growing digital audio app in the United States and the unrivaled leader in local sports coverage, currently has over 300 stations and more than 10,000 podcasts, with more added continuously on its rapidly growing platform. RADIO.COM is a part of Entercom.

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Jennifer Morales
Entercom
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Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM) is a leading American media and entertainment company reaching and engaging over 170 million people each month through its premier collection of highly rated, award winning radio stations, digital platforms and live events. As one of the country’s two largest radio broadcasters, Entercom offers integrated marketing solutions and delivers the power of local connection on a national scale with coverage of close to 90% of persons 12+ in the top 50 markets. Entercom is the #1 creator of live, original, local audio content and the nation’s unrivaled leader in news and sports radio. Learn more about Philadelphia-based Entercom at www.audacyinc.wpengine.com, Facebook and Twitter (@Entercom).

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