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Big news about Bob Costas emerges

Bob Costas has made a decision regarding his play-by-play future. Costas, who called games for MLB Network and TBS through the 2024 season, has decided to retire, according to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic. The 72-year-old made the decision prior …

Clayton Kershaw facepalming after Dodgers-Diamondbacks Game 1 of the 2023 NLDS

Bob Costas did not hold back about Clayton Kershaw

Bob Costas did not hold back when talking about Clayton Kershaw on Saturday night. Kershaw was pulled after recording just one out in Game 1 of the NLDS between the Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. The …

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Bob Costas has 1 big complaint about modern NBA

For many, Bob Costas’ voice is associated with the 1990s NBA on NBC and the dramatic climax of Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls career in the 1998 NBA Finals. The sport has undergone a lot of changes since those days, however, and Costas is …

Bob Costas smiling on the field

Bob Costas made embarrassing Yankees mistake during ALDS Game 5

Despite being in the broadcast booth instead of the batter’s box, Bob Costas still managed to strike out during Game 5 of the ALDS on Tuesday. With the New York Yankees on the verge of winning the game (and series) over the Cleveland Guardians, …

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Bob Costas goes viral for his on-air ‘SpongeBob’ lesson

Bob Costas is certainly not disappointing during this year’s MLB playoffs. The iconic broadcaster went viral for hilarious on-air moment in Sunday’s Game 4 between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians. As Guardians rookie …

Bob Costas smiling on the field

Bob Costas makes hilarious Shane Bieber screw-up

Bob Costas had a bit of a slip of the tongue during Game 2 of the American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians. Costas, calling the series for TBS, was discussing Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber’s pitch …

Bob Costas smiling on the field

Bob Costas totally roasts viral TBS promo from ALDS

Longtime broadcaster Bob Costas is calling his first full playoff series since 2000 this year, as TBS handed him play-by-play duties on the ALDS between the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees. Costas is certainly a bit old-fashioned and has …

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Bob Costas spoke the truth about this Franchy Cordero batted ball

Bob Costas was on the call for Tuesday’s Boston Red Sox-Tampa Bay Rays game on TBS, and he spoke the truth during one play in the fourth inning. Franchy Cordero was batting with one out in the bottom of the fourth and laced a first-pitch slider …

Bob Costas Fedora

Bob Costas mocked for wearing fedora on TNF

If Bob Costas knew the kind of stir he’d create by wearing a fedora hat on set for NBC’s “Thursday Night Football,” he might have reconsidered his outfit. Costas wore a fedora hat while broadcasting “Football Night in …

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Bob Costas apologizes for harsh words about Pedro Strop

Veteran broadcaster Bob Costas admitted that he owes Pedro Strop an apology for being unnecessarily harsh towards the pitcher during Friday’s game against the Cardinals. Costas was calling the play-by-play action of the game for MLB Network and …

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Bob Costas rips into Pedro Strop (Video)

Legendary broadcaster Bob Costas must have woken up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. Calling Friday night’s Cubs-Cardinals game for MLB Network, Costas absolutely tore apart Chicago reliever Pedro Strop after Strop gave up the …

Bob Costas rips ESPN for giving Caitlyn Jenner its courage award

Shortly after Bruce Jenner unveiled her new identity and introduced herself to the world as Caitlyn Jenner, ESPN announced that it would be presenting the Olympic gold medalist with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs in July. Bob Costas …

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Bob Costas botches first pitch, asks for second throw (Video)

Your browser does not support iframes. Bob Costas threw out the first pitch prior to Tuesday’s Cardinals-Reds game … and he also threw out the second. The noted broadcaster and St. Louis native went all the way to the rubber and did a …

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Bob Costas supposedly got pink eye from Botox gone wrong; NBC denies

As if the story of Bob Costas’ pink eye during the Sochi Games weren’t already juicy enough, now there’s a rumor that will blow everything away. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that a source told them Costas got pink eye …

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Matt Lauer zings Bob Costas with classic joke about red eyes

Bob Costas returned to his position as host of NBC’s Olympic coverage in Sochi on Monday, and his eyes are looking much better. While wearing sunglasses on a cloudy day during an appearance on “The Today Show” Friday morning, Costas …

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Bob Costas’ eyes are better and he is back hosting on NBC

Bob Costas is back hosting NBC’s Olympics coverage in Sochi after nearly a week off to let his infected eyes heal. Costas first began promoting the Olympics with a few appearances on NBC programs the day before the opening ceremonies. He was …

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