Best wishes to Rob Carlin-- who announced earlier tonight (via Twitter, how appropriate) that he will be "staying closer to his family" in the Baltimore area and not be part of the MSG broadcast team this season.
Rob noted that he will "announce his next move soon".
In 30 years, I've worked with only 2 play-by-play announcers (Howie and Jiggs) but there have been a number of hosts, including Stan Fischler, Matt Loughlin, Mike Crispino, Deb Kaufman Placey, CJ Papa and Carlin.

UPDATED:12:30 AM Wed.  Before he surprised Long Island, Rob surprised his wife... on morning TV in Baltimore.  http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/region/baltimore_city/good-morning-maryland%27s-megan-pringle-gets-%27surprise%27-

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