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By Wikipedia Gary Cohen is a sportscaster, best known as a television play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball.

Cohen joined the Mets' broadcast team in 1989, after stints as the voice of the minor league Durham Bulls and Pawtucket Red Sox. He also called ice hockey and basketball games for Providence College, and football for Brown University. Along with his work with the Mets, Cohen also calls postseason MLB games for ESPN Radio and basketball games for Seton Hall University. Cohen graduated with a political science degree from Columbia University.

Radio

Cohen was well-regarded by many around New York and the baseball world as one of the sport's top radio announcers, a man whose style contrasts greatly from his former broadcasting counterpart from the New York Yankees, John Sterling. Cohen's signature radio phrases included "A pleasant good afternoon/evening everybody", used at the start of every game; "Back to talk about it in a moment" at the conclusion of each game; "Swing and a miss, he struck him out!" after a meaningful strikeout; and "It's outta here!" when a player hits a home run. He is known for his vivid and succinct description of the game action, his silky baritone voice, joking with former broadcast partner Howie Rose, and his sometimes biting, but always well-informed baseball commentary. In 2003, Cohen became the Mets' lead radio voice following the retirement of Bob Murphy.

Television

It was announced on 9 November 2005 that Cohen would become the play-by-play announcer for the new Mets cable television network, SportsNet New York (SNY). An issue that arises with Cohen's transition to television is that he will not have the same stage to showcase his deft ability to "paint the word picture."