Bob Costas is retiring from baseball play-by-play after an impressive 42 seasons in the role. He has recently called games for MLB Network and TBS Sports, with his final assignments being the American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals.
Costas’s contract with TBS ended at the close of the season. Although it has just been announced, his plans to retire from baseball play-by-play have been in the works for over a year. The Athletic was the first to report on this retirement, and Costas intends to discuss his decision publicly at a later date.
Baseball has always held a special place for Costas. He called games for NBC from 1982 to 1989 and again from 1994 to 2000. During his time with NBC, he was one of the announcers for the 1995 World Series and served as the main play-by-play voice for the Fall Classic in 1997 and 1999.
Costas joined TBS in 2021 as the studio host for its National League Championship Series coverage. He then transitioned to calling games over the past three seasons. Since 2022, TBS has offered a package of regular-season games on Tuesday nights alongside its postseason coverage.
Costas has also been a presence on MLB Network since it launched in 2009. He will continue to contribute to the network for significant events, including the announcement of the Baseball Hall of Fame inductees.
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