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Bob Costas retires as MLB play-by-play voice after 44-year career in the booth

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Bob Costas is retiring as an MLB play-by-play announcer.

The final call of his career came at the end of Game 4 of the American League Division Series .

Costas will also retire from calling games on MLB Network .

He'll keep on calling baseball games as an analyst and commentator.

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85

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82

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99

Article tone

formal

Language

English

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39

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short-lived

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