NEW YORK — After an impressive 42 seasons, Bob Costas is stepping down from his role as a baseball play-by-play announcer.
In recent years, Costas called games for both MLB Network and TBS Sports, with his final matchups being part of the American League Division Series featuring the New York Yankees against the Kansas City Royals.

Although Costas’s contract with TBS concluded at the end of the season, he had been contemplating retirement from baseball announcing for over a year.
The news of his retirement was initially reported by The Athletic, and Costas has indicated that he will share more about his decision at a later date.

Baseball has always held a special place in Costas’s heart, as he began broadcasting games on NBC from 1982 to 1989 and then resumed from 1994 to 2000.
He served as one of the announcers for the 1995 World Series and was the lead play-by-play voice for the Fall Classic in 1997 and 1999.

Joining TBS in 2021, Costas initially took on the role of studio host for the National League Championship Series and has been calling games for the last three seasons.
Since 2022, TBS has provided a package of Tuesday night regular-season games complemented by its postseason coverage.

Costas has also been a staple on MLB Network since its inception in 2009 and will continue to engage with them for significant events, including the Baseball Hall of Fame announcements.

In 2018, he was honored with the Ford C. Frick Award for his excellent contributions to broadcast journalism from the Baseball Hall of Fame.
In addition to his baseball work, Costas is widely recognized for his role as the prime-time host of NBC’s Olympics coverage from 1992 to 2016, along with making guest appearances as a commentator on sports issues for CNN.