Karl Ravech
Ravech in 2011
Born	1964 or 1965 (age 61–62) Needham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater	Ithaca College Binghamton University
Occupation	Sportscaster
Years active	1987–present

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]

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

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]

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]

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