Karl Ravech

Karl Ravech (/ˈrævɪtʃ/; born 1964 or 1965)^[1] is an American journalist who works as the primary play by play commentator for Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN.^[2]

Karl Ravech
Ravech in 2011
Born	1964 or 1965 (age 60–61) Needham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater	Ithaca College Binghamton University
Occupation	Sportscaster
Years active	1987–present
Spouse	Christine Olsen

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]

Ravech with the West Point Cadets on March 31, 2011.

Timeline

• 1995–2018: Baseball Tonight primary host^[2]
• 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.^[10] 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.^[11]