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“If Vin Scully calling a game is just as good in 2013 as he was in 1963, that's the way a game should sound. If Jack Buck were around today, I don't think anybody would ask him to change his style. My style has always been a little bit of a combination of old and new, if only because my frame of reference, personally, was different than that of Ernie Harwell or Jack Buck or Harry Caray. I was a younger guy. Just as Joe Buck's frame of reference is somewhat different from mine. But the nuts and bolts of how to call a ballgame well, I think remain the same.”

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Bob Costas

Bob Costas is a distinguished sportscaster celebrated for his insightful commentary and engaging presence on television. Born on March 22, 1952, he has become a staple in the sports broadcasting industry, covering a wide range of sports events over the years. more

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