MLB fans had the same complaint about Bob Costas during Game 2 of the ALDS between the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees on Monday evening.
Bob Costas joined Turner Sports in 2021, two years after his well-documented departure from NBC. The 72-year-old has been assigned the Yankees-Royals ALDS with Ron Darling, much to the chagrin of many baseball fans.
Over the years, Costas (a native of New York City) has faced accusations of being biased toward the Yankees. Let’s just say that the legendary sports commentator didn’t do himself any favors to dismiss that notion last night.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton grounded into an inning-ending double play with his team trailing by three. And let’s just say that Bob Costas sounded every bit like a frustrated Yankees fan here by defending (the not-so-fast) Stanton:
Baseball fans wasted no time ripping on Costas and accusing him of being a homer for the Yankees:
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The Royals defeated the Pinstripes 4-2 in the Bronx to even the series at one game apiece. Kansas City needs just two wins at home to pull off one of the biggest upsets in recent MLB postseason memory. Game 3 goes at 7:08 p.m. EST tomorrow, with Game 4 set for 8:08 p.m. EST on Thursday.
The winner of the Kansas City-New York series will face the victor of the Detroit Tigers-Cleveland Guardians series, also tied at one game apiece.
Bob Costas Has To Show More Excitement
Bob Costas is one of the greatest and most beloved sports commentators of his time, but that certainly wasn’t his finest moment in the broadcast booth. If you see more energy from him over the remainder of the series, it’ll be safe to assume that the higher-ups had a word with him.
Millions are watching this series. Excitement needs to be there for both teams.
