Horwitz dreamed of a career in politics but ended up as the longtime public relations director for the New York Mets. He had liberal political views and once campaigned for George McGovern. Although his career path diverged from his original dreams, Horwitz found fulfillment advocating for Mets players, whom he sees as family, and pitching unique sports stories to the press during his previous career. He is now 63 and continues to proudly support the Mets players across different cultures as if they were his own grandchildren.