Steve Gelbs | |
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.jpg) Gelbs in 2016 | |
| Born | (1987-02-01)February 1, 1987 (age 38)[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Sportscaster,reporter |
| Spouse | Julie Straus Gelbs |
| Children | 2 |
Steve Gelbs (born February 1, 1987) is an Americansportscaster and sports reporter who covers theNew York Mets andNew York Jets forSNY.[3]
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Steven N. Gelbs was born to Scott H. and Robin A. Gelbs on February 1, 1987, inRego Park, Queens. He grew up inGreenwich, Connecticut.[2] He has two younger brothers, Jared and Adam; they were raised inReform Judaism. In the 1990s, when Steve was growing up, his father served as aphysical therapist for theNew York Rangers of theNational Hockey League. Gelbs became a fan of the Rangers, attending Rangers games in part due to his father's position with the team. In his youth, Gelbs was also a fan of theNew York Yankees. His uncle operated adry cleaning business; among his customers wasTom Seaver, who provided the young Gelbs with an autograph, made out to "Little Steven." After graduating fromGreenwich High School, Gelbs attendedNewhouse School of Public Communications atSyracuse University where he graduated with a BA.[3][4]
Gelbs began his career broadcasting at MSG Varsity, later moving on toMSG, where he served as the host ofMSG 150 duringNew York Knicks andNew York Rangers telecasts. Gelbs joinedSportsNet New York in 2013. His first assignment involved covering aBrooklyn Cyclones game for the network. For the2014 Mets season, Gelbs filled in forKevin Burkhardt for 50 games, leading to him replacing Burkhardt beginning in the2015 season as Burkhardt left forFox Sports.[5] In 2009, Gelbs won theSyracuse Press Club award for "Best Radio Sports Feature." He has also been nominated for fourNew York Emmy Awards, including "Sports Anchor of the Year" in 2012.
Gelbs, along with fellow broadcastersKeith Hernandez,Gary Cohen, andRon Darling, won the 2019 Sterling Award for best broadcasting booth in the MLB.[3][4][6]
On November 21, 2015, Gelbs married Julie Straus,[7] whom he had proposed to in 2014. He has two children, born in 2019 and 2021.