Bob Costas retires as MLB play-by-play voice after 44 yr profession within the sales space

Bob Costas is retiring as an MLB play-caller after a profession that lasted greater than 40 years.

Costas confirmed the decision to The Athletic however declined to supply a press release, telling Andrew Marchand that he “would favor to deal with the choice and his MLB play-by-play profession at a later date.”

The ultimate name of Costas’ play-by-play profession got here on the finish of Sport 4 of the American League Division Sequence between the New York Yankees and Kansas Metropolis Royals. The Yankees defeated the Royals to maneuver on to the American League Championship Sequence (which they’d additionally win).

Costas, 72, referred to as MLB video games for 44 years, the overwhelming majority of that with NBC. He began there in 1980 and over time offers play-by-play for 3 World Sequence and 10 championship sequence. He additionally expanded past baseball, most notably internet hosting NBC’s Olympic protection for a number of years. He started calling video games for TBS in 2020 following the top of his contract with NBC in 2019.

Costas can even retire from calling video games on MLB Community, the place he has been because the channel started broadcasting in 2009.

In keeping with Marchand, Costas made the choice to retire from play-by-play work earlier than the 2024 season started, which occurred to coincide with the top of his contract with TBS.

Whereas Costas is retiring from calling baseball video games, he is not completed with broadcasting. He’ll hold working as an analyst and commentator on MLB Community and can proceed to function the voice of the Baseball Corridor of Fame.