Bob Costas Biography - Living And Breathing Baseball, Chronology, Bigger And Better, Challenges Broadcaster Stereotypes, Selected Writings By Costas: - CONTACT INFORMATION
1952-
American sportscaster
Bob Costas
Bob Costas has turned the broadcasting world upside down with his impeccable style. He is known for his ability to memorize trivial facts and insert them with precision timing when broadcasting. Costas is also known for his ability to hold his own when situations occur on a live broadcast. The thing he is most known for, however, is his love of baseball. Not the present baseball, but the heroic baseball of the past. Costas hopes that perhaps one day his children can see the kind of baseball he grew up listening to on the radio, and watching on a black and white screen.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Address: Bob Costas, c/o NBC Sports, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112.
Sketch by Barbra J. Smerz
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Costas had early aspirations for becoming a broadcaster. Growing up listening to people like Harry Caray and Howard Cosell inspired him to walk in their paths. Costas stated in an article for the Philadelphia Daily News: "I always thought the broadcaster was as much a part of the game as the game itself." His father was a sports fan, which helped to fuel the fire. It was his father w…
Costas got himself noticed by the executives at CBS, as the broadcasting system was affiliated with KMOX. In 1976 he began doing freelance work for CBS, going on the air for basketball and football. In 1980, NBC took Costas on, where he again covered basketball and football, but truly longed to cover baseball. His life changed in many ways in the year of 1980, as it was also the year he met his wi…
The biggest cause Costas has championed is for the arena of professional baseball. He wrote a book on the topic to get people thinking and to throw out some of his own ideas for changes to the grand old game. A writer for Hollywood.com wrote that the book shows Costas "offering carefully considered views on the ramifications of the 1994 baseball strike." Jerry Gladman with the Toront…
Bob Costas on Sports. Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing, 1997. Fair Ball: A Fan's Case for Baseball. New York: Broadway Books, 2000. At the young age of 34, sportscaster Bob Costas was cited by his colleagues as the best in his profession. It was heady stuff for a guy who, just a decade earlier had doctored his radio audition tape so he would sound older. But Costas, combining a witty irreve…
At the young age of 34, sportscaster Bob Costas was cited by his colleagues as the best in his profession. It was heady stuff for a guy who, just a decade earlier had doctored his radio audition tape so he would sound older. But Costas, combining a witty irreverance with top-notch reportage, mixing a deep affection for sports with an off-the-wall demeanor, was the hottest name in sports broadcasti…
"Bob Costas." St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture. 5 vols. St. James Press, 2000. "Bob Costas." Contemporary Newsmakers 1986. Issue Cumulation. Gale Research, 1987. Berger, Jerry. "Bob Costas Says That He and His Wife, Randi, are Getting a Divorce." St. Louis Post-Dispatch. (August 31, 2001): A2. Bianco, Robert. "How to Mine More Gold from the…
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12 months ago
Daniel Threadgill » dthreadgill ((at)) nettleton dot k12 dot ms dot us
Bob, Hello I'm a baseball coach here in MS. I watch MLB Network almost every night. I have a question about something I have seen at Yankee Stadium during the 1950's! In the foul area between home and first are two circles right beside the foul line that look like "on deck" circles but they are not! What were these "circles" or areas used for back then? Thanks, Coach Daniel Threadgill
about 1 year ago
John Mayo » johnrmayo ((at)) hotmail dot com
Bob,
The Cardinals went to the playoffs in 1996. There the Jake Plummer led Cardinals beat the Dallas Cowboys.
Did you REALLY say the last time the Cardinals went to the playoffs was the 1970's?
Come on!
about 1 year ago
John » jangofett ((at)) hotmail dot com
Bob Costas went on a psychotic rant on Tiki Barber on gun ownership.Well Bob here is the answer to your question about ONE NFL player using a gun to protect himself: Corey Fuller.By the way 50% of NFL players own guns. But because pencil-necks like you and Kieth Oberman as well as the NFL Commissioner hate the Constitution and the 2nd Amendment you will make a big deal over a small number that abuse guns. By the NY's ban on guns is Un Constitutional.
about 1 year ago
Poppa150 » husmith ((at)) clearwire dot net
Bob,
Radio show terrific. Pleae, more guests like Boomer and Sims who are articulate and funny.
Fewer Jerry Rice types. Wonderful player but dull interview.
Thanks
over 1 year ago
Paul Cannon » prcannon ((at)) verizon dot net
Bob, you and I both grew up huge Yankee fans. I was born in New Jersey and saw Mickey Mantle play at the Stadium many times. I just read a great article about him in Golf magazine. Now, I dont know if you are a golf fan but you really need to read this. The October 2008 issue gives a terrific story about his other love...golf. So enjoy.
Paul
over 1 year ago
Larry R. » larman ((at)) winco dot net
I think you are the BEST baseball sportscaster in existence. Keep up the good work. Hope to see you in Bud Selig's chair real soon.
over 1 year ago
Butch » blargin ((at)) aol dot com
Keep up the great reporting Bob. In my opinion you have become the new Jim McKay.You know what to ask and when to ask it.My son will grow up to know you as we grew up to know Jim.You are sports!Thanks!
over 1 year ago
Scotty NYC » surfpickle ((at)) gmail dot com
Hey Bob. As a person born near Syracuse, I am a loyal fan and think you're doing another award winning job covering the Olympics. That said, I want to commend you on the interview between Phelps and Spitz. In my mind Spitz will always be first before Phelps in the fact that Spitz did it will no cap, high tech swim suit, and a 3 meter deep pool. Phelps never mentioned that or even gave Spitz respect for that. Maybe because he's so young. But, I felt Phelps should have deflected the attention off him and remember that he's one member of team USA trying to win medals to win the olympics as a whole. China is significantly ahead in gold medals and that's where it counts. Maybe it's just me, but I've would've been a little more humble if I were Phelps. Keep up the great work, Bob.
over 1 year ago
Peggy » cditw3 ((at)) embarqmail dot com
Bob, Bob, Bob,
What is with this bizarre hair color you have at the Olympics?
How can I possibly trust you when your hair is ridiculously phony?
Bud--you're well into your 50's. Stop fighting it. Your hair looks ridiculous.
over 2 years ago
Bobby Whitman » bobbywhitman ((at)) windstream dot net
I'm tired of no account pipsqeaks like that talking gasbag Bob Costas deriding Barry Bonds. I am a black man, and if a loser like Costas wasn't of the predominant race he wouldn't get a third of the airtime he does. That sorry white boy couldn't hit a homerun if the pitch was underhanded.I CAN'T STAND THE WHITE MEDIA. BABE RUTH LOOKS A LOT BIGGER THAN ANYONE HE PLAYED WITH! HOT DOGS MY EYE! F--K Costas!