Karl Ravech
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Karl Ravech (Template:IPAc-en; born Template:Birth based on age as of date)[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 South 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
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- ↑ "ESPN Major League Baseball 2K5" Template:Webarchive. gamefront.com. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ Rothbaum, Noah. "I'm A Runner: Karl Ravech" Template:Webarchive, Runner's World, April 1, 2008. Retrieved on March 24, 2015.
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- Living people
- American television sports anchors
- Binghamton University alumni
- College basketball announcers in the United States
- College baseball announcers in the United States
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- American golf commentators
- Ithaca College alumni
- Journalists from Massachusetts
- Major League Baseball broadcasters
- People from Avon, Connecticut
- Sportspeople from Needham, Massachusetts
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