Karl Ravech

Karl David Ravech (; born January 19, 1965) is an American sportscaster who served as the lead play-by-play announcer for Major League Baseball (MLB) on ESPN and ABC.

Ravech was the lead announcer for Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN from 2022 to 2025.

Early life and education Ravech was born and raised in Needham, Massachusetts. He is Jewish. Ravech played three sports at Needham High School, from which he graduated in 1983. 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.

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.

ESPN Ravech worked for ESPN from 1993 to 2026, Ravech was laid off by ESPN on July 21, 2026. However, backlash and controversy led to ESPN's decision to allow Ravech to call for the remaining games. His final play–by–play announcement was on August 23, 2026.

Personal life After he began working for ESPN, Ravech settled with his wife in Avon, Connecticut. 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.