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Another big names is out at ESPN.
The Worldwide Leader’s lead baseball play-by-play man, Karl Ravech, is set to be let go by the network amid a round of company layoffs, multiple reports said Tuesday morning.
Ravech’s expected departure comes one day after news leaked that ESPN is moving on from former NFL player and lightning rod Ryan Clark.
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The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported Tuesday that Ravech had not been told that he would be let go upon the story’s publication at roughly 8:30 a.m.
Ravech has been with ESPN for roughly 33 years, having joined the network as a “SportsCenter” anchor in May 1993 and ultimately occupying multiple roles.
The longtime ESPN personality was on the call Monday night for Phillies vs. Dodgers in Philadelphia, seemingly making that his final performance for the company.
It appears his exit is coming in less awkward fashion than that of Clark.
The former NFL safety was set to be let go Tuesday but ESPN had to tell him he was out during his appearance on “NFL Live” on Monday because they didn’t want him finding out from other sources.
It appears Ravech found out from a reporter or the internet rather than mid-game from his bosses.
The longtime ESPN employee was also on “Baseball Tonight,” served as a “SportsCenter” anchor and was the voice of “Sunday Night Baseball” as recently as 2025 before the company decided it was best to spend its money elsewhere, with contracts with sports leagues becoming difficult to manage.
More layoffs are expected to be announced late Tuesday as ESPN continues its serious housecleaning.
