Bob Costas clarifies he won't be studio host in new MLB on NBC role

MLB News: Bob Costas Returning To NBC After Retiring

Decorated broadcaster Bob Costas is returning to NBC Sports as the host of the Sunday Night Baseball pregame show leading into games on NBC. NBC and Peacock previously agreed to a new MLB media rights contract for 2026, which gives the broadcast company the rights to “Sunday Night Baseball,” the return of Sunday Leadoff on Peacock and all four Wild Card Series of the postseason. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Opening Day game against the Arizona Diamo…

Bob Costas clarifies he won't be studio host in new MLB on NBC role

Bob Costas isn’t coming back to NBC to take anyone’s chair. NBC Sports revealed last week that the 73-year-old Costas will return as the pregame host for Sunday Night Baseball, debuting March 26 with Opening Day coverage as the Los Angeles Dodgers raise their World Series banner against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Yes, he’s back. Yes, he’ll be prominent. And no, he will not be anywhere near the studio. That was a point Costas wanted to clear up af…