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Karl Ravech
Karl Ravech
	Ravech on the set of Baseball Tonight in July 2011
Born	1964 or 1965 (age 59–60)
Nationality	American
Education	Ithaca College; Binghamton University;
Occupation	Sportscaster
Years active	1986–present
Notable credit(s)	ESPN; WHTM-TV; WBNG-TV
Title	SportsCenter anchor, Baseball Tonight host, golf commentator

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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]

Early life and education

Ravech grew up in Needham, Massachusetts.^[3] 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.^[4]^[5]

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.^[6]

ESPN

Ravech has worked for ESPN since 1993,^[4] 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 Williamsport, Pennsylvania.^[4] He has also done commentary for the College World Series, golf, college basketball, and ESPN's KBO League coverage during 2020.^[4] He also appears as the Baseball Tonight host in the 2K Sports video game, Major League Baseball 2K5.^[7]

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.^[8] 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.^[9]

References

^ Greenidge, Jim (April 10, 1995). "Ravech Is Keeping His Eye on the Ball". The Boston Globe. p. 39. Ravech, 30, is the host of Baseball Tonight, the 30-minute 10:30 P.M. and midnight daily ESPN offering that recently began its sixth season.
^ ^a ^b "Karl Ravech" Archived May 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. espnmediazone3.com. November 17, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
^ Kuc, Chris (August 27, 2021). "Q&A: Karl Ravech on Career Journey, Life-Changing Moment, Calling LLWS". Sports Section. Retrieved October 9, 2022. I played run-around games growing up in Needham, Massachusetts...
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Karl Ravech - ESPN Press Room". ESPN. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
^ "Notable Alumni". Binghamton University Alumni Associtation. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
^ "Karl Ravech". ESPN. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
^ "ESPN Major League Baseball 2K5" Archived September 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. gamefront.com. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
^ Rothbaum, Noah. "I'm A Runner: Karl Ravech" Archived April 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, Runner's World, April 1, 2008. Retrieved on March 24, 2015.
^ Times-Dispatch, JOHN O’CONNOR Richmond (February 7, 2017). "Sam Ravech, son of ESPN's Karl Ravech, joining Squirrels broadcast team". Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Preceded by Matt Vasgersian	Sunday Night Baseball play-by-play announcer 2022–present	Succeeded by Incumbent

[1] Greenidge, Jim (April 10, 1995). "Ravech Is Keeping His Eye on the Ball". The Boston Globe. p. 39. Ravech, 30, is the host of Baseball Tonight, the 30-minute 10:30 P.M. and midnight daily ESPN offering that recently began its sixth season.

[ESPN-2] "Karl Ravech" Archived May 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. espnmediazone3.com. November 17, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2011.

[3] Kuc, Chris (August 27, 2021). "Q&A: Karl Ravech on Career Journey, Life-Changing Moment, Calling LLWS". Sports Section. Retrieved October 9, 2022. I played run-around games growing up in Needham, Massachusetts...

[espn-4] "Karl Ravech - ESPN Press Room". ESPN. Retrieved October 9, 2022.

[5] "Notable Alumni". Binghamton University Alumni Associtation. Retrieved October 9, 2022.

[6] "Karl Ravech". ESPN. Retrieved November 25, 2022.

[7] "ESPN Major League Baseball 2K5" Archived September 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. gamefront.com. Retrieved October 3, 2011.

[8] Rothbaum, Noah. "I'm A Runner: Karl Ravech" Archived April 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, Runner's World, April 1, 2008. Retrieved on March 24, 2015.

[9] Times-Dispatch, JOHN O’CONNOR Richmond (February 7, 2017). "Sam Ravech, son of ESPN's Karl Ravech, joining Squirrels broadcast team". Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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+'''Karl Ravech''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|r|æ|v|ɪ|tʃ}}; born <!-- Valid citation required if adding EXACT DATE OF BIRTH for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) -->{{birth based on age as of date|30|1995|4|10|noage=yes}})<ref>{{cite news |last=Greenidge |first=Jim |date=April 10, 1995 |title=Ravech Is Keeping His Eye on the Ball |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |page=39 |quote=Ravech, 30, is the host of ''Baseball Tonight'', the 30-minute 10:30 P.M. and midnight daily ESPN offering that recently began its sixth season.}}</ref> is an American [[journalist]] who works as the primary play by play commentator for ''[[Sunday Night Baseball]]'' on [[ESPN]].<ref name="ESPN">[http://www.espnmediazone3.com/us/2009/11/17/ravech_karl/ "Karl Ravech"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502104717/http://www.espnmediazone3.com/us/2009/11/17/ravech_karl/ |date=May 2, 2012 }}. espnmediazone3.com. November 17, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2011.</ref>
 ==Early life and education==
-Ravech is a native of [[Needham, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thesportssection.com/qa-karl-ravech-on-career-journey-life-changing-moment-calling-llws/ |title=Q&A: Karl Ravech on Career Journey, Life-Changing Moment, Calling LLWS |last=Kuc |first=Chris |date=2021-08-27 |website=Sports Section |access-date=2022-10-09 |quote=I played run-around games growing up in Needham, Massachusetts...}}</ref> 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.<ref name="espn">{{cite web |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/ravech_karl/ |title=Karl Ravech - ESPN Press Room |author=<!--Not stated--> |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=2022-10-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.binghamton.edu/alumni/show-your-pride/notable-alumni/index.html |title=Notable Alumni |author=<!--Not stated--> |publisher=Binghamton University Alumni Associtation |access-date=2022-10-09}}</ref>
+Ravech grew up in [[Needham, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thesportssection.com/qa-karl-ravech-on-career-journey-life-changing-moment-calling-llws/ |title=Q&A: Karl Ravech on Career Journey, Life-Changing Moment, Calling LLWS |last=Kuc |first=Chris |date=August 27, 2021 |website=Sports Section |access-date=October 9, 2022 |quote=I played run-around games growing up in Needham, Massachusetts...}}</ref> 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.<ref name="espn">{{cite web |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/ravech_karl/ |title=Karl Ravech - ESPN Press Room |author=<!--Not stated--> |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=October 9, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.binghamton.edu/alumni/show-your-pride/notable-alumni/index.html |title=Notable Alumni |author=<!--Not stated--> |publisher=Binghamton University Alumni Associtation |access-date=October 9, 2022}}</ref>
 ==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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Karl Ravech |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/ravech_karl/ |website=ESPN |access-date=November 25, 2022}}</ref>
 ===ESPN===
-Ravech has worked for [[ESPN]] since 1993,<ref name="espn" /> 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 [[Williamsport, Pennsylvania]].<ref name="espn" /> He has also done commentary for the [[College World Series]], [[PGA Tour on ESPN|golf]], [[college basketball]], and ESPN's [[KBO League]] coverage during [[2020 KBO League season|2020]].<ref name="espn" /> He also appears as the ''Baseball Tonight'' host in the [[2K Sports]] [[video game]], ''[[Major League Baseball 2K5]]''.<ref>[http://www.gamefront.com/games/espn-major-league-baseball-2k5/ "ESPN Major League Baseball 2K5"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902083219/http://www.gamefront.com/games/espn-major-league-baseball-2k5/ |date=2012-09-02 }}. gamefront.com. Retrieved October 3, 2011.</ref>
+Ravech has worked for [[ESPN]] since 1993,<ref name="espn" /> 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 [[Williamsport, Pennsylvania]].<ref name="espn" /> He has also done commentary for the [[College World Series]], [[PGA Tour on ESPN|golf]], [[college basketball]], and ESPN's [[KBO League]] coverage during [[2020 KBO League season|2020]].<ref name="espn" /> He also appears as the ''Baseball Tonight'' host in the [[2K Sports]] [[video game]], ''[[Major League Baseball 2K5]]''.<ref>[http://www.gamefront.com/games/espn-major-league-baseball-2k5/ "ESPN Major League Baseball 2K5"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902083219/http://www.gamefront.com/games/espn-major-league-baseball-2k5/ |date=September 2, 2012 }}. gamefront.com. Retrieved October 3, 2011.</ref>
 [[File:Karl Ravech with West Point Cadets.jpg|thumb|right|Ravech with the West Point Cadets on March 31, 2011.]]
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 ==Personal life==
-Ravech suffered a heart attack in November 1998.<ref>Rothbaum, Noah. [http://www.runnersworld.com/celebrity-runners/im-runner-karl-ravech?page=single "I'm A Runner: Karl Ravech"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402132048/http://www.runnersworld.com/celebrity-runners/im-runner-karl-ravech?page=single |date=2015-04-02 }}, ''[[Runner's World]]'', 1 April 2008. Retrieved on 24 March 2015.</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Times-Dispatch|first1=JOHN O’CONNOR Richmond|title=Sam Ravech, son of ESPN's Karl Ravech, joining Squirrels broadcast team|url=http://www.richmond.com/sports/sam-ravech-son-of-espn-s-karl-ravech-joining-squirrels/article_f3a773dc-ca67-5720-a71b-4b10a32859e6.html|website=Richmond Times-Dispatch|language=en}}</ref>
+Ravech suffered a heart attack in November 1998.<ref>Rothbaum, Noah. [http://www.runnersworld.com/celebrity-runners/im-runner-karl-ravech?page=single "I'm A Runner: Karl Ravech"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402132048/http://www.runnersworld.com/celebrity-runners/im-runner-karl-ravech?page=single |date=April 2, 2015 }}, ''[[Runner's World]]'', April 1, 2008. Retrieved on March 24, 2015.</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Times-Dispatch|first1=JOHN O’CONNOR Richmond|title=Sam Ravech, son of ESPN's Karl Ravech, joining Squirrels broadcast team|url=http://www.richmond.com/sports/sam-ravech-son-of-espn-s-karl-ravech-joining-squirrels/article_f3a773dc-ca67-5720-a71b-4b10a32859e6.html|website=Richmond Times-Dispatch|date=February 7, 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
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v t e Baseball Tonight personalities
Hosts	Karl Ravech (Lead Host, 1996–present)
Analysts	Rick Sutcliffe (2002–2003, 2012-present) Chris Singleton (2008–present) Fernando Viña (2007–present) Mark Mulder (2011-present) Keith Law (2013-present)
Reporters	Tim Kurkjian (1998–present) Buster Olney (2003–present)
Correspondents	Bob Holtzman (2004–present)
Former	Chris Berman (1990–2016) Peter Gammons (Lead Reporter, 1990–2009) Jayson Stark (Reporter, 2000–2017) Pedro Gomez (2004–2021) Steve Phillips (Lead Analyst, 2005–2009) Eric Young Sr. (Analyst, 2007–2009) Dallas Braden (Analyst, 2014-2017) Doug Glanville (Analyst, 2010-2017) Dusty Baker (Analyst, 2007) Aaron Boone (2010–2017) Larry Bowa (Analyst, 2005) Jeff Brantley (Analyst, 2002–2006) Dave Campbell (Lead Analyst, 1990–2004) Rob Dibble (Analyst, 1998–2004) Orel Hershiser (2006–2013) Ray Knight (Analyst, 1998–2003) John Kruk (Lead Analyst, 2004–2016) Barry Larkin (Lead Analyst, 2011-2014) Mike Macfarlane (Analyst, 1999) Tino Martinez (Analyst, 2006) Brian McRae (Analyst, 2000–2005) Harold Reynolds (Lead Analyst, 1996–2006) Bill Robinson (Analyst, 1990–1991) Buck Showalter (Lead Analyst, 2001–2002, 2008–2010) Gary Miller (Lead Host, 1990–1995) Dave Marash (Host, 1990) Rich Eisen (Host, 1996–2002) Brian Kenny (Host, 2003) Chris Myers (Host, 1991–1995) Steve Berthiaume (2003–2005, 2007–2012) Scott Reiss (Host, 2006) Eduardo Pérez (Analyst, 2007–2011) Orestes Destrade (Analyst, 2005–2010) Bobby Valentine (Lead Analyst, 2003, 2009–2011)
See also: Major League Baseball on ESPN

v t e Sunday Night Baseball
Studio	Kevin Connors Jessica Mendoza Jeff Passan Tim Kurkjian
Game coverage	Karl Ravech Play-by-Play David Cone Color Commentary Eduardo Pérez Color Commentary Buster Olney Field Reporter
Former	Bonnie Bernstein Aaron Boone Terry Francona Peter Gammons Orel Hershiser John Kruk Barry Larkin Jon Miller Joe Morgan Wendi Nix Steve Phillips Alex Rodriguez Sam Ryan Curt Schilling Dan Shulman Mark Teixeira Bobby Valentine Matt Vasgersian
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