Bob Costas Quotes

Robert Quinlan Costas is an American sportscaster, on the air for NBC Sports television since the early 1980s. He was the prime-time host of 11 Olympic Games, from 1992 until 2016. Costas currently does play-by-play for MLB Network and hosts an interview show called Studio 42 with Bob Costas.

✵ 22. March 1952
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Famous Bob Costas Quotes

“The men in teal are for real.”

Moments after Édgar Rentería scored a two-out, bases-loaded RBI single to win the 1997 World Series.

“Tony Fernández, who has worn hero's laurels throughout the postseason, including earlier in this seventh game of the World Series—now, cruel as it may seem, perhaps being fitted for goat horns.”

Calling a miscue by Cleveland Indians second baseman Tony Fernández in the 11th inning of Game 7 of the 1997 World Series, ultimately won by the Florida Marlins.

“Costas: But look who gets it next!
Enberg: The Greatest! Oh my!”

With Dick Enberg, calling Muhammad Ali's appearance before lighting the Olympic Torch at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, GA.

“A drive to right! Back to Georgia! Gone! A grand slam! What a scene at Shea!”

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

“Into left-center field and deep, THIS IS A TIE BALLGAME!”

Calling Ryne Sandberg's first game-tying home run against Bruce Sutter in the ninth inning of a Cardinals–Cubs game at Wrigley Field, June 23, 1984.

Bob Costas Quotes

“Back from the brink of elimination to the brink of the NBA Finals!”

Moments after the Kobe–Shaq alley-oop, which capped off a 15-point comeback.

“Seventeen seconds from game seven or from championship number six. Jordan…open…CHICAGO WITH THE LEAD!”

Calling Michael Jordan's championship-clinching shot in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals.

“Grissom on the run… The team of the '90s has its World Championship!”

Calling Marquis Grissom's catch for the final out of the Atlanta Braves' 1995 World Series victory.

“What's up with the racewalkers? I mean I respect them as athletes but come on… a contest to see who can walk the fastest is like having a contest to see who can whisper the loudest.”

On the September 24, 2000 Olympic w:racewalk broadcast, quoted in "No Respect for Olympic Racewalking" https://www.verywellfit.com/no-respect-for-olympic-racewalking-3435871

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