After 42 seasons, a legendary figure in baseball play-by-play, Bob Costas, has announced his retirement. Costas had been calling games for MLB Network and TBS Sports in recent years, with his final games being the American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals. While his contract with TBS came to an end at the close of the season, Costas had been contemplating his retirement from baseball play-by-play for over a year.
The news of Costas' retirement was first reported by The Athletic, with Costas expected to provide further details on his decision at a later date. Baseball has always held a special place in Costas' heart, having called games on NBC in two separate stints, from 1982-89 and then again from 1994-2000. He was notably part of the broadcast team for the 1995 World Series and later served as the main play-by-play voice for the Fall Classic in 1997 and 1999.
