Bob Costas Is Retiring From MLB Play-by-Play Broadcasting

Apr 10, 2019; Houston, TX, USA; MLB Network broadcaster Bob Costas answers questions during an interview prior to the game between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports Erik Williams

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Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Costas is ending his run as an MLB play-by-player, he told Andrew Marchand of The Athletic.

Costas is not retiring from media altogether, as he will continue in his gigs for MLB Network and CNN. But the 72-year-old — who has aged better than any human ever — will stop doing both the MLB Network and TBS postseason play-by-play work. 

Marchand hears that Costas had decided to retire prior to the season, with his current contract wrapping up. That may well be true, but the iconic broadcaster was panned for his work during the New York Yankees-Kansas City Royals ALDS: 

In recent years, Costas and his TBS partner, Ron Darling, have become something of a meme together: 

With that said, there were definitely times where Costas' quirky personality made for legitimately great content: 

Costas called MLB games across four different decades. His best work probably came when he was the face of NBC's Olympic coverage from 1988-2016. He is — even if it might have been time to conclude his play-by-play career — one of the most successful media figures in American history. 


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Tim Kelly is the Managing Editor for On Pattison. He's been on the Phillies beat since 2020. Kelly is also on Bleacher Report's MLB staff. Previously, Kelly has worked for Audacy Sports, SportsRadio 94 WIP, Just Baseball, FanSided, Locked On and Sports Illustrated/FanNation. Kelly is a graduate of Bloomsburg University with a major in Mass Communications and minor in Political Science.

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