Karl Ravech
| Karl Ravech | |
|---|---|
 Ravech on the set of Baseball Tonight | |
| Born |
January 19, 1965 Needham, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Education |
Binghamton University, Master's Ithaca College, B.S. |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Years active | 1986 – present |
| Notable credit(s) |
ESPN WHTM-TV WBNG-TV |
| Title | SportsCenter anchor, Baseball Tonight host, golf commentator |
| Spouse(s) | Diane |
| Children | Sam and Max Ravech |
Karl Ravech (/ˈrævɪtʃ/; born January 19, 1965) is an American journalist who works as the primary Baseball Tonight host for ESPN.[1]
Biography
Education and career
Ravech was born in Needham, Massachusetts. He attended and graduated from Needham High School. A graduate of Ithaca College in 1987, he has been affiliated with local stations WHTM in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and WBNG in Binghamton, New York. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from Ithaca College in 1987.[2] He also received a Master's Degree in Management and Leadership from Binghamton University in 1990.[3]
ESPN
Ravech has worked for ESPN since 1993. He appears primarily on SportsCenter and Baseball Tonight. He has provided Play-By-Play commentary for the Little League World Series and Major League Baseball as of 2013.
He also appears as the Baseball Tonight host in the 2K Sports video game, Major League Baseball 2K5.[4]
Ravech has also covered golf.
Personal
Ravech resides in Avon, Connecticut with his wife and two sons Sam Ravech and Max Ravech. Sam is a senior in college at Pepperdine University and is a play-by-play announcer for Pepperdine Athletics. Sam has also announced Little League Baseball games for ESPN at the age of 21. Max is a sophomore at Avon Old Farms School. Karl suffered a heart attack in November 1998.[5]
Career timeline
- 1995–present: Baseball Tonight primary host[1]
- 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
References
- 1 2 "Karl Ravech". espnmediazone3.com. November 17, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ "ESPN's Karl Ravech '87 To Be Keynote Speaker at Butterfield/MVP Golf Banquet". ithaca.edu. May 26, 2010. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ "I know you have heard of these guys...". binghamton.edu. March 14, 2008. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ "ESPN Major League Baseball 2K5". gamefront.com. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ Rothbaum, Noah. "I'm A Runner: Karl Ravech", Runner's World, 1 April 2008. Retrieved on 24 March 2015.