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United States Gary Apple is a seasoned sports anchor and host, primarily known for his work with SportsNet New York (SNY) covering the New York Mets and UConn Huskies women's basketball.
SNY partnered with Verizon to present "Mets+", offering select Mets games with limited commercial interruptions. This initiative allowed SNY, and by extension its talent like Gary Apple, to break new ground in broadcast creativity.
Gary Apple hosts the pre-game, half-time, and post-game shows for the UConn Huskies women's basketball program on SNY. This partnership has been described as historic and mutually beneficial, reportedly netting UConn around $1.14 million per year.
Gary Apple brings over 25 years of experience to sports broadcasting. He is a prominent figure at SportsNet New York (SNY), where he hosts “Mets Pre and Post-Game Live.” In addition to his Mets coverage, Apple also hosts the pre-game, half-time, and post-game shows for the UConn Huskies women’s basketball program, which has achieved 11 national championships. His career prior to SNY included roles at NBA TV as a studio host and at MSG Network, where he hosted “SportsDesk.” These early experiences established his versatility and depth in sports reporting and hosting across various professional and collegiate sports.
Before joining SNY, Apple spent more than seven years at WCBS-TV in New York. His work there was recognized with an award for best sportscast in 2003 from the New York State Broadcasters Association. At CBS-2, he hosted “Sports Rap Live” and served as a sideline reporter for New York Jets preseason NFL football. He also contributed as a sideline reporter for CBS Sports NASDAQ College Football and the College World Series, and as a studio host for CBS Sports Desk. Additionally, he made numerous appearances on “The CBS Early Show,” showcasing his wide-ranging broadcasting skills on a national platform.
Apple’s extensive career includes diverse roles such as a studio host for WFAN Radio and the Outdoor Life Network, where he co-hosted “Summer Sportszone.” He provided play-by-play commentary for The Football Network’s coverage of Ivy League Football in 2003. Earlier in his career, he was a sportscaster for KTLA-TV in Los Angeles and KTTV (FOX O&O) from 1990 to 1995. Prior to his time in Los Angeles, he was the weekday sports anchor at KMOV-TV, the CBS station in St. Louis, from 1986 to 1990. His early work at WTOC-TV in Savannah, GA, earned him an Associated Press Award for Best Sports Reporting, highlighting his investigative and reporting abilities from the outset of his career. In 2010, Apple received an Emmy Award for hosting the “SportsNite: Lebron James” special, further cementing his reputation as an accomplished sports broadcaster.
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