Biography

TV sportscaster Bob Costas is known as a smart interviewer with encyclopedic knowledge and a devilish sense of humor.

He was born in the borough of Queens, New York. He is the son of Jayne (Quinlan) and John George Costas, an electrical engineer. His father's roots are Greek, from the island of Kalymnos in the Aegean Sea, and his mother is of Irish and German descent. He grew up primarily in Commack, New York, graduating from Commack High School South. Following high school, Costas majored in communications at Syracuse University. He left school prior to graduating to accept a job at radio giant KMOX in St. Louis. Later he received an honorary degree from Syracuse's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
- IMDb mini biography by: Ray Hamel and spiroschris25

Elvis has a better chance of coming back than the Blue Jays. - during the 1989 baseball playoffs

Baseball isn't brain surgery. I just make sure I'm not frivolous at the expense of the game.

Were there better baseball players than Jackie Robinson? Yes. Were there more important baseball players than Jackie Robinson? Who?

I think that any Philadelphia resident would rather buy the deed to the Bates Motel than buy T.O. (Terrell Owens's) 4-million dollar house which is still on the market.

So I say, coming off this racewalking footage in Barcelona, 'You know, having a contest to see who can walk the fastest is kind of like having a contest to see who can whisper the loudest.' If you're really in that much of a hurry, run. And if you really want me to hear you, shout.