Steve Albert
Albert
Steve Albert


Non-playing roles with Mets
  • Broadcaster 1979 - 1981

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HERE IS WHAT OTHER METS FANS HAVE TO SAY:

Larry Burns
June 6, 2002
He was an awful announcer. He had the tough task of replacing Lindsey Nelson, which would have been tough for a talented announcer. Instead he brought some lowbrow observations delivered in a dry sardonic voice. It was like eating a sugarless bubble gum sandwich. I remember being hopeful that games would be on SportsChannel because he did not announce them. I guess he could never get over that he was less talent than his freaky, kinky brother Marv. But I do fondly remember that he was replaced by Lorn Brown. I could not believe in the universe, there was another announcer who was worse than Steve-a-roonie, but lo and behold they found him. What is Steve doing now?

Joe Figliola
September 17, 2002
I didn't mind Steve Albert in the booth. I thought he was enthusiastic and he seemed geared towards making the Mets an interesting bunch to the younger Mets fans.

After he left in 1981, I was over my friend Jimmy's house to watch the Mets play the Expos. He went to the bathroom. Someone on the Mets got an extra-base hit and I just went completely bonkers on the play. I did this wild announcing job and then I heard Jimmy yell from the bathroom, "Hey, Steve Albert, will you shut up?!"

The Mets won the game 1-0. Thanks for the three years, Steve!

Bob Frey
October 24, 2004
I grew up next door to Steve. I was a few years younger than him, but I got to know him very well. With all the fuss of Marv becoming famous, and Alan also nearly becoming an NHL player, I was always pretty excited about hanging around Steve. It was as much my dream come true as it was his when he became part of the Mets broadcast team. I never saw Steve again after that although I did run into Alan at a few Nuggets games.

One thing I must say with all truth, in all the years I annoyed Steve (usually he would be outside with his friends and I would come along pestering him) he never ever told me to leave him alone or anything like that - He was genuinely one of the nicest people I have ever known in my life. I wish his stint with the Mets had lasted as he has proven himself to be an excellent broadcaster in many other areas of the sports world.

Jonathan Stern
January 20, 2005
Steve "Not-Marv" Albert. Sad, but true. I vaguely remember a guy who looked a bit like Marv, talked a bit like Marv... and put me to sleep within seconds. True, these were the dog days of the Joe Torre Mets, but other announcers made the early 90's Mets work for me on some level. Beyond the similarities to his brother, Albert had all the pizazz and appeal of a bowl of jello.

I will say, though, that he did pretty well in his brief stint as Nets' radio play-by-player.








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