Gary Cohen is an American sports journalist and play-by-play sportscaster for Sportsnet New York.
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Best Known For:The television program New York Mets Broadcasts
Breakthrough:Became the lead television play-by-play voice for the New York Mets on the newly launched SportsNet New York (SNY) in 2006
10 Quick Facts About Gary Cohen
- Full Name: Gary Cohen
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Host and sportscaster
- Known For: The television program New York Mets Broadcasts
- Current Role: Play-by-play sportscaster
- Current Employer: Sportsnet New York
- Date of Birth: April 29, 1958
- Age: 68 years old
- Place of Birth: Queens, New York
- Marital Status: Married
Gary Cohen Age
Gary Cohen is about 68 years old as of 2026. Gary Cohen was born in 1958.
Education
He attended Columbia University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.
- Columbia University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Political Science
- Period: 1981
Career & Work
Gary Cohen's career includes sports broadcasting roles with SportsNet New York and WFAN / Radio Broadcasts, a radio network.
Organization: SportsNet New York
Role: Television Play-by-Play Announcer
Period: 2006–Present
Details: New York · Lead television play-by-play voice for New York Mets baseball games.
Organization: WFAN / Radio Broadcasts
Role: Mets Lead Radio Play-by-Play Announcer
Period: 1989–2005
Details: New York · Spent over a decade calling baseball games on radio, succeeding Bob Murphy as lead voice in 2004.
Organization: WABC / Seton Hall Radio
Role: Play-by-Play Announcer
Period: Historical
Details: New York
Rise to Fame
Gary Cohen rose to prominence for his role on the television show Mets Baseball on SNY.
Notable Works
- TV Show: Mets Baseball on SNY (Play-by-Play Announcer, 2006-Present) — Acclaimed television broadcast coverage alongside Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez
Notable Coverage
- 2006 NLCS Game 7 Endy Chavez Catch Broadcast - WFAN - 2006 - Called the historic postseason baseball moment during the Mets' championship run
Gary Cohen Family & Relationships
Gary Cohen is married to Lynn Cohen. He has 5 children, including Jess and Jaclyn.
- Children:
- Jess
- Jaclyn
- Trevor
- Kira
- Zach
Personal Information
- Full Name: Gary Cohen
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Host and sportscaster
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: April 29, 1958
- Age: 68
- Birthday: April 29
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Place of Birth: Queens, New York
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Lynn Cohen
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Lynn Cohen (Spouse)
- Howie Rose(Colleague • Longtime radio broadcast partner)
- Keith Hernandez (Colleague • SNY television broadcast partner)
- Ron Darling (Colleague • SNY television broadcast partner)
