What Happened to Bob Costas? MLB Announcer Retirement Explained

Veteran sportscaster Bob Costas has announced his intention to retire, marking the end of a remarkable 40-year career as the voice for Major League Baseball play-by-play commentary. Initially reported by Andrew Marchand from The Athletic, Costas’ retirement has been in the works for over a year. His contract with TBS concluded at the close of the season, following his commentary duties on both TBS Sports and MLB Network during recent baseball seasons. Here is an update on Bob Costas’ next steps after his planned retirement at the age of 72.