Karl Ravech: Shohei Ohtani’s global fame like Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods
"There probably hasn't been an athlete who's more well-known globally maybe since Tiger Woods, maybe Muhammad Ali."
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Karl Ravech ‘very optimistic about ESPN and Major League Baseball’s future’
"Who else provides any more coverage of baseball -- with the exception of MLB Network -- than ESPN does?"
Greg Sankey hilariously rejects Danny Kanell’s comment on ‘overrated’ SEC
"I confess SEC teams have a .500 record in games after 1/4/25."
ESPN announcers went crazy for No. 5 Tennessee’s buzzer-beating three against No. 6 Alabama
Saturday marked the first day of March, and that saw plenty of madness in college basketball. Some came...
Mark Pope perfectly trolls SEC basketball’s .500 winning percentage
"I feel like we’re not living up to the expectations just being at .500 as a conference"
Karl Ravech defends blatant SEC basketball blunder as being ‘tongue-in-cheek’
"Tongue in cheek 82-82 record was to illustrate any night either team can win and one will"
Karl Ravech duped by troll narrative about SEC basketball mediocrity
"Since January 4, into Tuesday, the SEC teams are 82-82...there’s no dominant group of teams."
ESPN keeps ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ crew unchanged for 2025
Karl Ravech will return as the lead play-by-play announcer alongside analysts David Cone and Eduardo Pérez.
Karl Ravech: Juan Soto’s next contract will be in ‘$700 million area’
"He will get the biggest dollar amount."
Karl Ravech calls out ‘haters’ willing to ‘die on hill’ criticizing mic’d up players
"Such a small group of haters will kind of blast the idea (mic'd up players) and fall on the sword of 'Just show us the game.'"
ESPN launches special ‘Baseball Tonight’ episodes on playoff chases
The shows will also have the opportunity to cut in for at-bats by Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani in their pursuit of history.
Tommy Pham fittingly asked fantasy football questions while mic’d up
Because of course he was.
ESPN shares throwback Ceddanne Rafaela LLWS clip during ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ interview
Rafaela starred for Curacao in the 2012 Little League World Series.
Karl Ravech backs new Home Run Derby format: ‘The pacing is gonna be better’
Ravech likes the new Home Run Derby format with fewer pitches per round, hoping it will attract more stars and reduce injury risk.
ESPN’s Karl Ravech declares ‘Dodgers win it by a run!’ after 4-3 loss to Phillies
"With the Phillies getting their 60th win...Dodgers win it by a run!"
ESPN commentators talk Home Run Derby format changes, Statcast broadcast, event’s importance
"The opportunity to go off the clock, not be in a split screen, shoot all the action full, have reactions and orient that towards the biggest moments of the contest has been a really big priority."
Short and to the Point: Karl Ravech on Home Run Derby, young talent in MLB, ESPN, and more
Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews ESPN baseball commentator Karl Ravech. Jessica and Karl discuss a wide range of topics...
Karl Ravech: Baseball doesn’t need saving
"The game is in great shape."
Todd Frazier reportedly joining ESPN’s Home Run Derby coverage
Frazier is the 2015 Homer Run Derby champ.
Red Sox’s Jarren Duran reveals heartwarming All-Star nod reaction during in-game interview
"We both broke down crying."
Karl Ravech explains why he misses nightly ‘Baseball Tonight’ format
"I’m grateful people remember it fondly, and I’m saddened by it, too, that none of it exists in that way anymore."
ESPN’s Karl Ravech surprises Gunnar Henderson with custom cleats
"When I opened it up, I was blown away by them."
Gunnar Henderson announces intention to do 2024 Home Run Derby while mic’d up
"I'll be the first to announce that I'll be doing the Home Run Derby this year."
Karl Ravech reveals surprising interest in College, Little League World Series
"They love to talk about the Little League World Series because it has this mass appeal."
Sarah Langs talks support she’s received after sharing ALS diagnosis: ‘I am so, so eternally grateful for it.’
"I had no idea what to expect when I first shared this with the world, and I certainly never expected all of this."
