Gary Cohen Bio | Wiki
Gary Cohen is an American sportscaster. He is best known for his radio and television role as a play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. Currently, Gary calls Mets broadcasts for SportsNet New York as well as WPIX. He also calls Seton Hall basketball games on WNYM. Gary is famous among basketball fans for his baritone voice. His most notable signature call is “It’s outta here!” for when a player hits a home run.
He has also called men’s college basketball games for many years. Gary started with his duties with St. John’s on WFAN and broadcasted from 1995 to 2002. After WFAN’s loss of the radio rights to St. John’s games, Gary began broadcasting Seton Hall games and continues to do to this day. Also, he served as a backup announcer on New York Rangers radio broadcasts and called Olympic hockey in the 1992, 1994, and also 1998 Winter Olympics. Additionally, Gary covered the NCAA tournament games for Westwood One on multiple occasions.
Gary Cohen Age
He was born on April 29, 1958, in Queens, New York, United States of America. Gary is 64 years old.
Gary Cohen Height
He is a man of average stature. Gary stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx 1.7m).
Gary Cohen Family
He was born to his father and mother on April 29, 1958, in Queens, New York, United States of America. However, the 63-year-old sportscaster has not shared any information regarding his parents or siblings.
Gary Cohen Wife
He married the love of his life called Lynn Cohen. The two are proud parents to their five adorable kids. Gary and his family lives in Connecticut.
Gary Cohen Education
He graduated from Columbia University with a political science degree in 1981. While in college, Gary started his broadcasting career when he joined WKCR Sports. He announced soccer games while at Columbia, with Good Morning America host future presidential adviser George Stephanopoulos.
Gary Cohen Mets
Before joining the Mets’ broadcast team in 1989, Gary served as the voice of the minor league Spartanburg Spinners from 1983 to 1984). He announced for Durham Bulls in 1986, and also Pawtucket Red Sox from 1987 to 1988. Additionally, Gary called ice hockey as well as basketball games for Providence College from 1988 to 1989. Apart from all that, he called football for Brown University in 1987. In addition to his work with the Mets, Gary has also called postseason MLB games for ESPN Radio and CBS Radio.
In Mets history, Gary has called so many notable moments such as August 9, 2019’s Todd Frazier’s ninth-inning three-run homer to tie the game in a successful ninth-inning rally against the Washington Nationals, Asdrúbal Cabrera winning an extra-inning game for the Mets to keep them in an eventually successful playoff run, May 7, 2016’s Bartolo Colón’s first Major League Baseball home run and becoming the oldest MLB player in history to hit his first home run.
Also, the September 26, 2015’s Mets’ win against the Cincinnati Reds to clinch the National League East, July 31, 2015’s Wilmer Flores’ walk-off home run against the Washington Nationals, June 1, 2012’s Johan Santana’s no-hitter, the first in Mets history, Endy Chavez’s home run robbing catch in Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS, the Mets winning the 2000 NLCS to advance to the World Series, Benny Agbayani’s walk-off home run in Game 3 of the 2000 NLDS, among many others.
Gary Cohen Long Hair
Back in the days of his youth and during his college days, he had a mighty mane, very long hair, and long beards as well. On August 24, 2016, during last night’s Met–Cardinals tilt, color cohorts Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling noted that Gary carries a picture in his wallet from his senior year at Columbia. In the picture, the hair was a glorious mane the likes of which have never been seen on buttoned-down. Gary said that he keeps a photo of the Haight-Ashbury halo as a reminder of what life used to be like.
Gary Cohen Sny
On November 9, 2005, an announcement was made that Gary would become the play-by-play announcer for the new Mets cable tv network, SportsNet New York (SNY). Gary, along with analysts (and former Mets) Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez call about 25 Mets games per year on WPIX as part of the agreement. He called the first no-hitter in Mets history on June 1, 2012, thrown by Johan Santana.
Gary Cohen Salary
He earns a reasonable amount from his current job as a play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball and SNY. Gary has an average salary of $76,265 per year.
Gary Cohen Net Worth
His journalism career is his main source of income and wealth. Gary has an estimated net worth of $1,574,723.
Where Is Gary Cohen Today
Currently, Gary calls Mets broadcasts for SportsNet New York as well as WPIX.
How Old Is Gary Cohen
Gary is a 64-year-old American sportscaster who was born on April 29, 1958, in Queens, New York, United States of America.
What Happened To Gary Cohen
On November 9, 2005, an announcement was made that Gary would become the play-by-play announcer for the new Mets cable tv network, SportsNet New York (SNY). He called the first no-hitter in Mets history on June 1, 2012, thrown by Johan Santana.
