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Bob Costas

American sportscaster · United States · Journalists · Born 1952 · age 74

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Robert Quinlan Costas is an American sportscaster for MLB Network and NBC Sports. He is well known for his time with NBC Sports, where he worked from 1980 through 2019, and again since 2026. He has received 29 Emmy awards for his work and was the prime-time host of 12 Olympic Games from 1988 until 2016.

A life in dates

2012Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in JournalismAward2000“What's up with the racewalkers? I mean I respect them as athletes but come on...”In their words24 September 2000On the September 24, 2000 Olympic w:racewalk broadcast, quoted in "No Respect for Olympic Racewalking"

1999“A drive to right! Back to Georgia! Gone! A grand slam! What a scene at Shea!”In their wordsCall of the Mets' Robin Ventura's Grand Slam Single in Game 5 of the 1999 NLCS.

1998“Seventeen seconds from game seven or from championship number six. Jordan...open...CHICAGO WITH THE LEAD!”In their wordsCalling Michael Jordan's championship-clinching shot in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals.

1997“The men in teal are for real.”In their wordsMoments after Édgar Rentería scored a two-out, bases-loaded RBI single to win the 1997 World Series.

1996“Costas: But look who gets it next! Enberg: The Greatest! Oh my!”In their wordsWith Dick Enberg, calling Muhammad Ali's appearance before lighting the Olympic Torch at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, GA.

1995“Grissom on the run... The team of the '90s has its World Championship!”In their wordsCalling Marquis Grissom's catch for the final out of the Atlanta Braves' 1995 World Series victory.

1952Born22 March 1952

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Costas and Jill Sutton at the 2014 Miami International Film FestivalCostas and Jill Sutton at the 2014 Miami International Film Festival

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10 statements, newest first

  1. What's up with the racewalkers? I mean I respect them as athletes but come on...

    Sep 24, 2000, On the September 24, 2000 Olympic w:racewalk broadcast, quoted in "No Respect for Olympic Racewalking", Own words

  2. A drive to right! Back to Georgia! Gone! A grand slam! What a scene at Shea!

    1999, Call of the Mets' Robin Ventura's Grand Slam Single in Game 5 of the 1999 NLCS., Own words

  3. McKey...gets it in to Miller for the win...IT'S THERE! Four tenths of a second! Yeah, you can dance, Reggie!

    1998, Calling Reggie Miller's game-winner in Game 4 of the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals., Own words

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Awards

Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism2012
Ford C. Frick Award

About this person

Robert Quinlan Costas is an American sportscaster for MLB Network and NBC Sports. He is well known for his time with NBC Sports, where he worked from 1980 through 2019, and again since 2026. He has received 29 Emmy awards for his work and was the prime-time host of 12 Olympic Games from 1988 until 2016. He is also currently employed by Warner Bros. Discovery, where he is a political commentator for CNN on issues pertaining to sports.

Country
United States
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
living
Dates
Born 1952 · age 74

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