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Local Broadcasters Frustrated Over Postseason Game Exclusion
3/26/2026
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Story summary
- Gary Cohen, the Mets' play-by-play voice, expressed disappointment that he cannot call postseason games due to MLB's rights that exclude local broadcasters.
- Since 2006, Cohen has been the Mets' voice on SNY.
- Cohen notes many local announcers share this frustration because they understand the teams they cover.
- Fans want local broadcasters to call postseason games and criticize Apple and Netflix for their broadcasts.
