Everyone seems to be trying to recreate the magic in the booth that the New York Mets and SNY have perfected, but no one can truly replicate it.
David Samson, former president of the Miami Marlins and current Meadowlark Media personality, admitted as much to Keith Hernandez during a recent episode of his Nothing Personal with David Samson podcast.
The Mets have the best booth in baseball. I’ll gladly be a homer and say it, but our readers at Awful Announcing seem to agree.
Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling have an unmatched ability to elevate their broadcasts beyond just the game on the field. Nearly 20 years and the trio of ‘GKR’ is still the gold standard. For two decades, they’ve been the soundtrack to New York Mets baseball through thick and thin, cultivating a devoted, almost cult-like following along the way.
“Next years going to be our 20th year in the booth together,” Hernandez …