It boggles my mind that Bob Costas is not front and center for every major sporting event. He's so intelligent and articulate and the world certainly needs more of that.
Costas is insightful as usual, but especially about the difference between style and mere exhibitionism. The greats of the past demonstrated so much class in the way they comported themselves on the field. Koufax, Aaron, Mays, Mantle, Clemente and others. No bat flipping after a home run or milking the moment by conspicuously watching the ball leave the park (Mantle said he just lowered his head and rounded the bases because he thought the pitcher felt bad enough already) no wide-mouthed screams when you made a good play, no histrionic adolescent behavior. These guys played like adults, not overgrown middle-schoolers. Class and style indeed. Also, miss the days of broadcasters like Vin Scully and Chick Hearn (and Costas belongs in that class) who were colorful, articulate and who made the game interesting but who never went over the top, screaming and yelling like a bunch of drunk frat boys at the slightest well-made play or well-hit ball. There are some classy players and broadcasters today, but far too many of the exhibitionist sort. And that, as so well noted, is very different from true style.
Ode to Sir Willie Mays Willie Mays, SIR to all of us. I, like many looked up to you with pride. Love you immensely for the road you paved for us of a brown hue. Lasting memories are going to be our tapestry of you. "I so admire Sir Mays" are utterances in many a head now and beyond. Excellence in being is what you are with a resounding AMEN. May your family turn to god for inner strength. Anything is possible as God has shown you. Your breath of sustainable achievements will be forever lasting. So Sir, I write this to bid you farewell to enjoy eternal rest.🫶🏾🙏👊🏾🤟🏾
Johnson threw 95 minimum. Lefty Grove the same. Human Physiology hasn't changed in 100 years. I good ballplayer in 1920 would be a good ballplayer in 2020.
@@deepcosmiclove I don’t think Ruth faced either of them. Lefty I’m sure of but not sure about Johnson. And maybe those two did but nobody else in the league was. Just like nobody was hitting 60 hrs when Babe did it.
Biggest baby in the Postseason play by play booth if the Dodgers aren't winning you should hear his biased play by play in postseason play toward the opposition team if his precious Dodgers aren't winning
Clemente played most of his career in cavernous Forbes Field...365' down the leftfield line...457' to the left of center. He still hit 250+ homers and home run power is vastly overrated. Clemente was a better fielder than Mays and Aaron and had the stronger arm by far. Clemente won 4 batting titles. Compare the world series batting record of Mays to anyone...subpar. Clemente faced 4 twenty game winners in the 1971 series versus Baltimore and carried the Pirates to victory.
Terrific segment! Love the Rickey Henderson shout out, definitely on point! Thanks, I know if Bob watches this he'll kick himself for putting Ted in Baltimore. Loved the stories!!
@@timothyjedding6737 Excellent suggestion. I'm partial to a player from the '60s because it shows reverence for the game's elders. Bench and Mike Schmidt would be in line to accept the baton.
For those of us who have watched baseball since the 1960s this was a master class by Costas .
Indeed!
It boggles my mind that Bob Costas is not front and center for every major sporting event. He's so intelligent and articulate and the world certainly needs more of that.
I can listen to Bob talk about the game I love all day long. The National pastime was certainly be poorer without his impact.
Used to listen to the Giants game in the 70’s with Mays and McCovey at Candlestick Park. Great memories
Costas is insightful as usual, but especially about the difference between style and mere exhibitionism. The greats of the past demonstrated so much class in the way they comported themselves on the field. Koufax, Aaron, Mays, Mantle, Clemente and others. No bat flipping after a home run or milking the moment by conspicuously watching the ball leave the park (Mantle said he just lowered his head and rounded the bases because he thought the pitcher felt bad enough already) no wide-mouthed screams when you made a good play, no histrionic adolescent behavior. These guys played like adults, not overgrown middle-schoolers. Class and style indeed.
Also, miss the days of broadcasters like Vin Scully and Chick Hearn (and Costas belongs in that class) who were colorful, articulate and who made the game interesting but who never went over the top, screaming and yelling like a bunch of drunk frat boys at the slightest well-made play or well-hit ball.
There are some classy players and broadcasters today, but far too many of the exhibitionist sort. And that, as so well noted, is very different from true style.
Bob Costas has always been interesting, knowledgeable, insightful and easy to listen to. A great ambassador for the World of Sports!!!
Bob Costas mentioning the Rolling Stones and Paul Simon shows he truly is BC.
Great video today, Rich, great.
Bob Costas is one of the greatest sports minds of all time.
The way Bob speaks about baseball, well, of course baseball is his first true love!
Wayne Gretzky too
Ode to Sir Willie Mays
Willie Mays, SIR to all of us.
I, like many looked up to you with pride.
Love you immensely for the road you paved for us of a brown hue.
Lasting memories are going to be our tapestry of you.
"I so admire Sir Mays" are utterances in many a head now and beyond.
Excellence in being is what you are with a resounding AMEN.
May your family turn to god for inner strength.
Anything is possible as God has shown you.
Your breath of sustainable achievements will be forever lasting.
So Sir, I write this to bid you farewell to enjoy eternal rest.🫶🏾🙏👊🏾🤟🏾
A great tribute
Duke Snyder had more home runs in the 50s than Mays or Mantle.
My vote is Chipper Jones. Great average. Great power. Switch hitter. Excellent 3rd baseman and smart.
If there is a baseball heaven they have a heck of a team.
Koufax is the best player alive, hands down.
Best pitcher alive without a doubt. 5 tool player Griffey Jr. IMO
Baltimore?
Babe Ruth
Les he know that ted Williams played in Boston
The story about Gibson was sad. I guess he was a jerk right to the end.
Ruth swung a 40oz bat at 78 mph fastballs. His power was aided by what he used as much as Bonds’ was
Johnson threw 95 minimum. Lefty Grove the same. Human Physiology hasn't changed in 100 years. I good ballplayer in 1920 would be a good ballplayer in 2020.
@@deepcosmiclove I don’t think Ruth faced either of them. Lefty I’m sure of but not sure about Johnson. And maybe those two did but nobody else in the league was. Just like nobody was hitting 60 hrs when Babe did it.
@@MrSlider57 Walter was 23-7 in 1924 and MVP. Grove's first AL game was in 1927.
But the balls were a lot softer. Impossible to compare eras
@@bcask61 That's right. Today's balls are juiced.
Biggest baby in the Postseason play by play booth if the Dodgers aren't winning you should hear his biased play by play in postseason play toward the opposition team if his precious Dodgers aren't winning
Bob Costas is AWFUL.
Agreed, that garbage has no business being on Rich's show. Demonize half the country and pretend people forget?
Why
A shame Bob has TDS
TDS?
@@-C.S.R Trump Derangement Syndrome Elitist, Costas is suffering from quite an acute case
Gotta love politics in a sports environment. Leave it alone
@@josephlinnell9855 It is Bob who doesn't leave it alone.
@@josephlinnell9855 He started it, not me
Always great to hear from BC. i loved his interview program from the 80s / 90s.
Next to DeNiro, Kimmel, Bill Maher, elitist left-wing loon Costas has exhibited one of the most severe cases of TDS on record.
Later was truly sensational and underappreciated. So groundbreaking
Great stuff from Costas! One of the few guys in our generation not overrated.
Clemente played most of his career in cavernous Forbes Field...365' down the leftfield line...457' to the left of center. He still hit 250+ homers and home run power is vastly overrated.
Clemente was a better fielder than Mays and Aaron and had the stronger arm by far.
Clemente won 4 batting titles.
Compare the world series batting record of Mays to anyone...subpar.
Clemente faced 4 twenty game winners in the 1971 series versus Baltimore and carried the Pirates to victory.
Walker isn’t a Hispanic last name!
Ted Williams in Baltimore 😅
Terrific segment! Love the Rickey Henderson shout out, definitely on point! Thanks, I know if Bob watches this he'll kick himself for putting Ted in Baltimore. Loved the stories!!
Sandy Kofaux is Greatest Living Ballplayer.
how about johnny bench
@@timothyjedding6737 Excellent suggestion. I'm partial to a player from the '60s because it shows reverence for the game's elders. Bench and Mike Schmidt would be in line to accept the baton.
Some time ago Bob Costas just made himself the official spokesperson for Willie Mays and the entire baseball world just said “Okay.”
Could listen to Bob Costas all day. His own biography is fascinating. Father was a degenerate sports gambler which is his entree to sports.
My take on the great players always must include the "SAY HEY KID!"