Howard Cosell was the most iconic sportscaster of my early
years. His work on Monday Night Football alongside “Dandy” Don
Meredith and Frank Cosell was must-see TV. His interviews with Muhammad Ali
were the stuff of legend.
Now his sportscaster grandson is making headlines in a
remarkable way.
Colin Cosell is the public address announcer for the New
York Mets. He’s used to announcing, “the first baseman, No. 20, Pete
Alonso!” to the thump of Led Zeppelin’s “The Ocean.” Since
baseball games are on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, he’s been turning
his unique skills in a unique direction.
Working from home, Cosell will record an audio clip for anyone who asks, making them “as personalized and customized as possible.” He has recorded nearly six hundred introductions since he began a month ago. They’re about thirty seconds long and all are done for free.
Fans reach Cosell through Twitter at #CallMeUpColin and
provide their information as well as a musical choice—Alicia Keys, Stevie
Wonder, and a tune from “The Little Mermaid” are among the favorites,
along with the “Meet the Mets” theme song.
Recently, Cosell noticed calls that were coming from a
certain group. “I was starting to hear from a lot of medical workers and
first responders. That’s when it began to hit home,” he said. “They
said these thirty seconds take them away from the maelstrom of being a hospital
worker during a pandemic.”
Many use his call-up recordings for their phone ringtones or
outgoing messages. “Thanks for adding a little joy while in
quarantine,” a person posted on Twitter in response. “Colin, you’re a
saint for doing this,” another person said.
“A few stories have brought tears to my eyes,”
Cosell noted. “I heard from someone working in an ER who said it was
pretty tough in there,…
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