Karl Ravech
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| Karl Ravech | |
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 Ravech on the set of Baseball Tonight |
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| Born | January 19, 1965 --> Needham, Massachusetts |
| Education | Binghamton University, Master's Ithaca College, B.S. |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Title | SportsCenter anchor, Baseball Tonight host, golf commentator |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1986 – present |
| Notable credit(s) | ESPN WHTM-TV WBNG-TV |
Karl Ravech (born January 19, 1965) is an American journalist who currently works as the primary Baseball Tonight host for ESPN.[1]
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[edit] Biography
[edit] 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]
[edit] 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]
[edit] Personal
Ravech resides in Avon, Connecticut with his wife and two sons.
He suffered a heart attack in November 1998.[1]
[edit] Career timeline
- 1995–present: Baseball Tonight primary host[1]
- 1993–2008: SportsCenter anchor
- 2000: ESPN golf host
- College Hoops 2Night host
- College Basketball on ABC studio host
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "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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