| Karl Ravech | |
| File:Karl Ravech 2011.jpg 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 |
Karl Ravech (born January 19, 1965) is an American journalist who currently 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 previously was 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.
He also appears as the Baseball Tonight host in the 2K Sports video game, Major League Baseball 2K5.[4]
Ravech with the West Point Cadets on March 31, 2011.
Ravech has also covered golf.
Personal[]
Ravech resides in Avon, Connecticut with his wife and two sons.
He suffered a heart attack in November 1998.[1]
Career timeline[]
- 1995–present: ESPN's Baseball Tonight primary host[1]
- 1993–2008: SportsCenter anchor
- 2000: ESPN golf host
- College Hoops 2Night host
- College Basketball on ABC studio host
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.
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