Karl Ravech
American journalist
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Karl Ravech (/ˈrævɪtʃ/; born 1964 or 1965)[1] is an American journalist who worked as the primary play by play commentator for Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN from 2022 to 2025.[2]
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| Born | 1964 or 1965 (age 60–61) Needham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Early life and education
Ravech was born and raised in Needham, Massachusetts.[3][4] He is Jewish.[5] 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.[6][7]
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.[8]
ESPN
Ravech has worked for ESPN since 1993,[6] 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.[6] He has also done commentary for the College World Series, golf, college basketball, and ESPN's KBO League coverage during 2020.[6] He also appears as the Baseball Tonight host in the 2K Sports video game, Major League Baseball 2K5.[9]
