Karl Ravech is being laid off by ESPN after more than 30 years with the network, according to Front Office Sports. An ESPN spokesperson declined to comment.
Ravech joined ESPN as an anchor in 1993. He became a familiar face as a longtime host of SportsCenter and Baseball Tonight before moving into play-by-play work. He served as the lead caller for the Sunday Night Baseball franchise from 2022 through 2025 and also called the Little League World Series for the network.
The departure comes as ESPN restructured its baseball coverage. The network opted out of its previous MLB package, which had included Sunday Night Baseball, before reaching a new deal with the league. The restructured agreement came with a less consistent broadcast schedule. MLB play-by-play announcers remaining on ESPN's roster include Jon "Boog" Sciambi and Mike Monaco.
Front Office Sports had reported in June that a round of layoffs was expected at ESPN this summer. Ravech's exit is the second notable departure in a matter of days. Earlier this week, NFL analyst Ryan Clark was let go after more than a decade with the network.
