Bob Costas hopes NBC return extends beyond this MLB season
"I’ll be a contributor as long as I have something to contribute"
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Bob Costas returns to NBC Sports to host ‘Sunday Night Baseball’
Costas officially stepped away from play-by-play after calling TBS’ ALDS coverage in 2024.
NBC Sports announces full 2026 MLB schedule
NBC Sports released its full 2026 MLB schedule featuring Sunday Night Baseball, Opening Day doubleheader, and all 15 games on July 5.
Jason Benetti reportedly top candidate to be NBC MLB play-by-play voice
Fox Sports' Jason Benetti appears to be NBC's top choice to call MLB games.
NBC’s Rick Cordella wants baseball partnership to extend well beyond three-year deal
"At the end of it, my hope and expectation is that we're in business for baseball for a super long time."
NBC Sports president: Sunday night strategy ‘easy concept’ for viewers to understand
"You know before the work week begins and you’re a little weary on Sunday night, you can turn your channel to NBC and get a game that’s worthy of your attention."
Karl Ravech wraps ESPN’s final season of ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ with NBC set to take over package
"We will see you again."
Rob Manfred confirms MLB has reached ‘agreements in principle’ with NBC, ESPN, Netflix
"They are the agreements that have been reported publicly, and we hope to push them across the finish line."
Could ESPN relaunch daily ‘Baseball Tonight’ on streaming app as part of new MLB deal?
The split between ESPN and MLB earlier this year appears to have instead been the beginning of a potentially deeper partnership than ever before.
Little Leaguer shares story of getting snubbed by Shohei Ohtani: ‘Never liked him ever since’
"I asked for his signature, but all he gave me was a side eye and not a nice glance."
Howie Rose takes issue with Rob Manfred floating possibility of MLB geographic realignment
"The last move before total destruction of the traditions that made baseball great."
Rob Manfred on MLB TV negotiations: ‘We will have it resolved in the next few weeks’
"It's a little bit like a jigsaw puzzle we're trying to put together."
NBC, Apple reportedly ‘top contenders’ for ‘Sunday Night Baseball’, ESPN could buy weekday games
Netflix is also a front-runner for the Home Run Derby.
Karl Ravech knows baseball fans prefer local announcers
"We completely understand that you miss your own broadcasters"
Mets fans take issue with Karl Ravech’s lackluster home run calls
"A genuinely horrible home run call on a game-tying splash hit."
ESPN’s MLB graphics team has had better Sundays
Considering he's apparently been with the Mets since 2001, you'd think Lindor's stats would be even higher...
Karl Ravech remains hopeful ESPN and MLB will stay together: ‘It just feels really logical’
"I know how incredibly fortunate I’ve been to be associated with Major League Baseball.”
NBC, Apple, ESPN have bid for ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ package, per Rob Manfred
ESPN has also expressed interest in obtaining the local rights for five MLB clubs.
Rob Manfred delays MLB media rights timeline past All-Star Game
"I was hoping it was going to be done by now, but it’ll be shortly. We made real progress."
ESPN Sunday Night Baseball conversation precedes well-timed home run
"How about a late entry into the [Home Run Derby] too?"
ESPN’s ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ posting strong ratings amid renewed MLB talks
The package is up 11% over last year, averaging 1.75 million viewers per telecast.
ESPN continues to tout significant increase in ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ ratings
"ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball has been on a heater the past four weeks..."
Jazz Chisholm Jr. missed throw during mic’d-up ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ interview: ‘Dammit!’
This gave in-game interview critics more ammunition.
Rob Manfred having second thoughts about ESPN opt-out?
"Do I wish I wasn’t in a position to sell three years, so we can line our rights up to 2028? The answer to that is yes.”
Dodgers-Yankees draws highest ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ audience since 2018
The high-profile World Series rematch between the Dodgers and Yankees drew the best audience numbers for Sunday Night Baseball in seven years.
