Bob Costas joins MLB Network

Costas will serve as the lead play-byplay commentator for the MLB Network on select games.

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OK by me.

Costas always called a good game.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Feb 3, 2009 2:11 PM CST reply actions

I’ll miss his “Costas Now” HBO show, but I’m glad he’ll be with MLB Network. At least, he won’t be teamed with Bob Uecker and Joe Morgan with MLB like he was with NBC during the 1990’s. I still miss that Costas-Tony Kubek tandem during the 1980’s on NBC.

"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray

by memphiscub on Feb 3, 2009 2:18 PM CST reply actions

Wow, they're bringing in the heavy hitters for the regular season.

Cool.

We are a fever ... we are a fever ... we ain't born typical.

by daver on Feb 3, 2009 2:32 PM CST reply actions

Jan 1

I figured I’d lose MLB Network at the turn of the new year but here we are in Feb now and I still have it and am enjoying it! I know there was a post in Dec about this but I was wondering if anyone has any more info on whether or not we’ll have to pay for this once ST or the season starts?

To add to this, no I don’t have any sports packages, NFL network, NHL network, etc. I do have HD but MLB is only on 410 to my knowledge.

by delorean80 on Feb 3, 2009 2:58 PM CST reply actions

MLB On Regular Digital Package

Many cable companies have the NFL and NHL networks and NBA TV on a special digital sports tier. The MLB Network must be carried on a regular digital programming tier by agreement with Comcast and other cable carriers. BBC America, the Biography Channel, and the Science Channel are usually picked up on regular digital programming tiers. You would not have to subscribe to a digital sports tier to get MLB Network.

"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray

by memphiscub on Feb 3, 2009 3:21 PM CST up reply actions

Does anyone know if/when MLB Network's HD channel will be on Comcast Chicago?

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Feb 3, 2009 7:48 PM CST up reply actions

In Denver

Comcast has it in a package along the NFL, NHL, etc. I decided the extra $6 per month wasn’t worth it.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Feb 5, 2009 2:55 PM CST up reply actions

OT: Why not delorean88?

Ok, I’m sure it’s because you had one, but I had to ask.

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Feb 3, 2009 9:02 PM CST up reply actions

Good question

I was born in 80 and I use that username for other websites as well because delorean88 is normally already taken, so it just became default.

by delorean80 on Feb 4, 2009 3:12 PM CST up reply actions

what games will they carry?

Erm, well if we are going to call Milton Bradley nicknames, mine is Fischer Price: yes, you heard it here first..

by Chanman25 on Feb 3, 2009 3:27 PM CST reply actions

Soccer.

"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." ~Alvin Dark

by DamonBerryhillsMitt on Feb 3, 2009 3:53 PM CST up reply actions

I believe they will carry live games every Saturday night.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Feb 3, 2009 4:08 PM CST up reply actions

Excellent!

Costas is one of the best there is. This is excellent news!

by AeroZach on Feb 3, 2009 4:25 PM CST reply actions

10th worst announcer according to........

Yahoo Sports

If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.

by Clutche on Feb 3, 2009 4:54 PM CST reply actions

about dish network. .

Does anyone know any updated status regarding the MLB network and Dish? I put in a request for it with them within the first week of MLB going on the air. I really want this channel!

Baseball is like church--many attend, few understand. - Leo Durocher

by cubswinnow on Feb 3, 2009 5:03 PM CST up reply actions

me too ..

i don’t remember what the big hoo hah was about Dish vs DirecTV in terms of picking up the network, but if I recall correctly, it sounded like the typical power play ..

Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!

by cubnational on Feb 5, 2009 9:40 PM CST up reply actions

DTV

has it, never been a problem.

"I like coconuts, you can break them open and they smell like ladies lying in the sun" Widespread Panic

by Cubbie-Tim on Feb 6, 2009 8:12 AM CST up reply actions

Oh God No

I cant stand his pompous ass

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Feb 3, 2009 5:36 PM CST reply actions

I like Costas

I seem to remember a great story about how he always carry’s a Micky Mantle card in his pocket. It’s been quite a while but if I remember correctly he has done this since he was a kid and on one of the talk shows he was on he pulled it out to prove the truth of the story.

If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.

by carolinacub on Feb 4, 2009 9:00 AM CST reply actions

Seriously...

Am I the only guy who doesn’t like this move? I was fairly indifferent to MLB network before, but Costas, in my opinion, is annoying to listen to. Only makes me more adverse to watching that station.

by northernsails on Feb 4, 2009 10:04 AM CST reply actions

I wouldn't say I LOVE Costas...

…he can be a bit smarmy at times, but he’s a pro and a hell of a lot better than, say, Joe Morgan. And it would take some egregiously annoying broadcasters to sway me from watching a 24-hour baseball station.

We are a fever ... we are a fever ... we ain't born typical.

by daver on Feb 5, 2009 9:52 AM CST up reply actions