It feels like every time Bob Costas calls an MLB playoff game these days, he’s getting ripped for his lack of excitement. We saw it last year when he called the final out of an Arizona Diamondbacks win and now there was a moment from the New York Yankees’ loss to the Kansas City Royals.

During the bottom of the eighth inning with New York batting and trailing 4-1, Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton stepped to the plate with one out and a man on first base. He hit a hard ground ball to the left of Royals All-Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who made a diving play to start an inning-ended 6-4-3 double play.

After a viral hot-mic moment on Monday, you can apparently add "not a fan of CNN" to the list of things Costas is known for. Costas was on the call during Game 2 of the American L

Broadcaster Bob Costas appeared to get caught on a hot mic showing some reservation over having to read an ad for CNN during the TBS broadcast of Game 2 between the Yankees and Royals on Monday night.

For most, the second game of the American League Divisional Series was a tense and exciting affair, with the Royals tying up the Yankees after a split at Yankee

Why a CNN promo might put Costas in a difficult spot is a mystery. CNN is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, the same company that owns Turner Sports. Plus, Costas joined CNN as a c