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Karl Ravech
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Ravech on the set of Baseball Tonight in July 2011
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| Born | 1964/1965 (age 59–60) |
| Nationality | American |
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| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Years active | 1986–present |
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Notable credit(s)
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ESPN WHTM-TV WBNG-TV |
| Title | SportsCenter anchor, Baseball Tonight host, golf commentator |
Karl Ravech (/ˈrævɪtʃ/; born 1964/1965) is an American journalist who works as the primary play by play commentator for Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN.
Early life and education
Ravech grew up in Needham, Massachusetts. He received a bachelor's degree in communications from Ithaca College in 1987 and a master's degree in management and leadership from Binghamton University in 1990.
Career
Early work
Ravech worked at WBNG-TV, in Binghamton, New York, as a sports anchor/reporter from 1987 to 1990, and then WHTM-TV in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from 1990-1993 in a similar role.
ESPN
Ravech has worked for ESPN since 1993, appearing primarily on SportsCenter and Baseball Tonight. Since 2006, Ravech has provided commentary for ESPN and ABC's coverage of the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He has also done commentary for the College World Series, golf, college basketball, and ESPN's KBO League coverage during 2020. He also appears as the Baseball Tonight host in the 2K Sports video game, Major League Baseball 2K5.
Timeline
- 1995–2018: Baseball Tonight primary host
- 1993–2008: SportsCenter anchor
- 2000–2006: ESPN golf host
- College Hoops 2Night host
- College Basketball on ABC studio host
- 2013–present: ESPN Major League Baseball play-by-play
- 2017–present: College Basketball on ESPN play-by-play
- 2022–present: Sunday Night Baseball play-by-play
Personal life
Ravech suffered a heart attack in November 1998. Ravech's son Sam, at the age of 22, became the youngest play-by-play broadcaster on ESPN after calling a Tulane men's basketball game on November 22, 2017.
