Karl Ravech

Karl Ravech (/ˈrævɪtʃ/; born 1964 or 1965) is an American journalist who worked as the primary play by play commentator for Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN from 2022 to 2025.

Ravech was born and raised in Needham, Massachusetts. He is Jewish. 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.

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.

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

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

Ravech suffered a heart attack in November 1998. 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.