Bob Costas
American sportscaster
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| October 31 2024 | Costas officially announced his retirement from Major League Baseball play-by-play calling after 44 years, with his final broadcast being Game 4 of the American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals. |
| October 31 2024 | Costas officially announced his retirement from Major League Baseball play-by-play calling after 44 years, with his final broadcast being Game 4 of the American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals. |
| August 11 2024 | Costas made a rare guest appearance on NBC's Olympic coverage, joining Mike Tirico and Al Michaels to discuss notable moments from past US-hosted Olympics and preview the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. |
| August 11 2024 | Costas made a rare guest appearance on NBC's Olympic coverage, joining Mike Tirico and Al Michaels to discuss notable moments from past US-hosted Olympics and preview the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. |
| 2022 | Costas began providing play-by-play for TBS's Tuesday night baseball package during the regular MLB season, and served as studio host for ALCS postseason coverage and play-by-play for ALDS coverage between Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees. |
| 2022 | Costas began providing play-by-play for TBS's Tuesday night baseball package during the regular MLB season, and served as studio host for ALCS postseason coverage and play-by-play for ALDS coverage between Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees. |
| 2021 | Costas played himself in the movie Here Today, directed by Billy Crystal. |
| 2021 | Costas played himself in the movie Here Today, directed by Billy Crystal. |
| October 7 2021 | TBS announced Costas would host their coverage of the National League Championship Series. |
| October 7 2021 | TBS announced Costas would host their coverage of the National League Championship Series. |
| August 20 2021 | Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reported that TBS was nearing an agreement with Costas to host National League Championship Series coverage. |
| August 20 2021 | Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reported that TBS was nearing an agreement with Costas to host National League Championship Series coverage. |
| April 23 2021 | HBO announced Costas would return to host a quarterly interview show called 'Back on the Record'. |
| April 23 2021 | HBO announced Costas would return to host a quarterly interview show called 'Back on the Record'. |
| July 2020 | Bob Costas was announced as a new contributor to CNN, providing commentary on sports-related issues during the coronavirus pandemic and broader societal intersections with sports. |
| July 2020 | Bob Costas was announced as a new contributor to CNN, providing commentary on sports-related issues during the coronavirus pandemic and broader societal intersections with sports. |
| 2019 | Rebecca Lowe took over Costas' role in NBC's thoroughbred racing coverage, beginning with the Kentucky Derby. |
| 2019 | Inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame, further recognizing his widespread impact in sports broadcasting. |
| 2019 | Inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame, further recognizing his widespread impact in sports broadcasting. |
| 2019 | Rebecca Lowe took over Costas' role in NBC's thoroughbred racing coverage, beginning with the Kentucky Derby. |
| August 3 2019 | Costas called a double-header between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox for the YES Network, filling in for Michael Kay. |
| August 3 2019 | Costas called a double-header between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox for the YES Network, filling in for Michael Kay. |
| January 15 2019 | Costas officially departed from NBC Sports after 40 years of service. |
| January 15 2019 | Costas officially departed from NBC Sports after 40 years of service. |
| 2018 | Inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame, cementing his legacy in sports media. |
| 2018 | NBC removed Costas from hosting Super Bowl LII, which was speculated to be a result of his critical comments about football's health risks. This event ultimately led to his departure from the network after a 40-year tenure. |
| 2018 | Bob Costas officially departed from NBC Sports, ending his long-running Kentucky Derby co-hosting role. |
| 2018 | Inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame, cementing his legacy in sports media. |
| 2018 | NBC removed Costas from hosting Super Bowl LII, which was speculated to be a result of his critical comments about football's health risks. This event ultimately led to his departure from the network after a 40-year tenure. |
| 2018 | Bob Costas officially departed from NBC Sports, ending his long-running Kentucky Derby co-hosting role. |
| 2017 | Received the Ford C. Frick Award from the National Baseball Hall of Fame, a prestigious honor in baseball broadcasting. |
| 2017 | Costas reprised his voice role as Bob Cutlass in the animated movie Cars 3. |
| 2017 | Costas called Game 1 of the American League Division Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Houston Astros on MLB Network, which the Astros won 8-2. His commentary became notable for banter and creating an internet meme when he described the bases as 'sacks were juiced'. |
| 2017 | Costas was replaced by Liam McHugh as the host of Thursday Night Football. |
| 2017 | Costas reprised his voice role as Bob Cutlass in the animated movie Cars 3. |
| 2017 | Received the Ford C. Frick Award from the National Baseball Hall of Fame, a prestigious honor in baseball broadcasting. |
| 2017 | Costas was replaced by Liam McHugh as the host of Thursday Night Football. |
| 2017 | Costas called Game 1 of the American League Division Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Houston Astros on MLB Network, which the Astros won 8-2. His commentary became notable for banter and creating an internet meme when he described the bases as 'sacks were juiced'. |
| November 2017 | During a roundtable discussion at the University of Maryland, Bob Costas publicly criticized football, stating that the sport's repeated concussions 'destroys people's brains' and that he would not allow a talented son to play the sport. |
| November 2017 | Bob Costas was announced as co-anchor for NBC's NASCAR Cup Series finale pre-race coverage, where he would also conduct a live interview with Dale Earnhardt Jr. during his final race. |
| November 2017 | During a roundtable discussion at the University of Maryland, Bob Costas publicly criticized football, stating that the sport's repeated concussions 'destroys people's brains' and that he would not allow a talented son to play the sport. |
| November 2017 | Bob Costas was announced as co-anchor for NBC's NASCAR Cup Series finale pre-race coverage, where he would also conduct a live interview with Dale Earnhardt Jr. during his final race. |
| September 22 2017 | Costas appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher to discuss concussions and political activism in professional sports. |
| September 22 2017 | Costas appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher to discuss concussions and political activism in professional sports. |
| February 9 2017 | Bob Costas announced his intention to step down from his main on-air roles at NBC Sports, specifically stating he would cede his role as primetime Olympics host to Mike Tirico and host Super Bowl LII as his final Super Bowl. |
| February 9 2017 | Bob Costas announced his intention to step down from his main on-air roles at NBC Sports, specifically stating he would cede his role as primetime Olympics host to Mike Tirico and host Super Bowl LII as his final Super Bowl. |
| 2016 | Costas concludes his Olympic broadcasting tenure with the Rio Olympics. |
| 2016 | Bob Costas hosted Thursday Night Football on NBC and NFL Network, returning to broadcasting after a brief absence. |
| 2016 | Bob Costas hosted Thursday Night Football on NBC and NFL Network, returning to broadcasting after a brief absence. |
| 2016 | Costas concludes his Olympic broadcasting tenure with the Rio Olympics. |
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