Steve Gelbs

Steve Gelbs (born February 1, 1987) is an American sportscaster and sports reporter who covers the New York Mets and New York Jets for SNY.

Early life and education Steven N. Gelbs was born to Scott H. and Robin A. Gelbs on February 1, 1987, in Rego Park, Queens. He grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Career Gelbs began his career broadcasting at MSG Varsity, later moving on to MSG, where he served as the host of MSG 150 during New York Knicks and New York Rangers telecasts. Gelbs joined SportsNet New York in 2013. His first assignment involved covering a Brooklyn Cyclones game for the network. For the 2014 Mets season, Gelbs filled in for Kevin Burkhardt for 50 games, leading to him replacing Burkhardt beginning in the 2015 season as Burkhardt left for Fox Sports. In 2009, Gelbs won the Syracuse Press Club award for "Best Radio Sports Feature." He has also been nominated for four New York Emmy Awards, including "Sports Anchor of the Year" in 2012.

Gelbs, along with fellow broadcasters Keith Hernandez, Gary Cohen, and Ron Darling, won the 2019 Sterling Award for best broadcasting booth in the MLB.

Gelbs voiced himself in "Abe League of Their Moe", a 2025 episode of The Simpsons.

During the 2026 Major League Baseball season Gelbs began reviewing ballpark hot dogs during games in a segment SNY titled "Let's Be Frank".

Personal life On November 21, 2015, Gelbs married Julie Straus, whom he had proposed to in 2014. He has two children, born in 2019 and 2021.