Karl Ravech continues to call MLB and LLWS games for ESPN
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 6:54 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Karl Ravech, recently laid off by ESPN, is still assigned to call select MLB games this summer. He will also provide play-by-play for the Little League World Series starting on August 19 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Ravech has a long history with ESPN, having covered MLB, college basketball, and college baseball, alongside his role as a longtime MLB broadcaster. The situation regarding his future at ESPN remains uncertain.
- •Karl Ravech will call MLB games despite recent layoffs.
- •He is expected to cover the Little League World Series from August 19.
- •Ravech has been with ESPN since 2006, calling various sports.
- •Involvement in MLB and LLWS continues during his contractual uncertainty.
- 6:54 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN Announcer Karl Ravech Returns to Call MLB Game Days After Being Laid Off
- 2:56 PMYahoo Sports — Laid-off Karl Ravech still calls MLB game for ESPN & has future assignments
- 2:49 PMYahoo Sports — Longtime MLB Announcer Calls Game on ESPN, Despite Being Laid Off by Network Last Week
- 11:36 AMYahoo Sports — Why Karl Ravech called an MLB game despite ESPN layoff
- 12:06 AMYahoo Sports — Karl Ravech still calling MLB, LLWS games for ESPN despite layoff. What we know
"Despite being laid off by ESPN, Karl Ravech will still call some MLB games and is expected to provide play-by-play for Little League World Series.
"Karl Ravech, the longtime MLB announcer who was laid off by ESPN earlier this month, will continue to call games throughout the summer.
"Karl Ravech returned to call a Thursday night MLB game, despite being laid off by ESPN earlier this month.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 6:54 PMESPN Announcer Karl Ravech Returns to Call MLB Game Days After Being Laid Off
Karl Ravech returned to call a Thursday night MLB game, despite being laid off by ESPN earlier this month.
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 2:56 PMLaid-off Karl Ravech still calls MLB game for ESPN & has future assignments
The longtime ESPN personality details the confusion surrounding his recent layoff.
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 2:49 PMLongtime MLB Announcer Calls Game on ESPN, Despite Being Laid Off by Network Last Week
Karl Ravech, the longtime MLB announcer who was laid off by ESPN earlier this month, will continue to call games throughout the summer.
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 11:36 AMWhy Karl Ravech called an MLB game despite ESPN layoff
Karl Ravech was among those laid off by ESPN earlier this month. So why was he still on the air?
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 12:06 AMKarl Ravech still calling MLB, LLWS games for ESPN despite layoff. What we know
Despite being laid off by ESPN, Karl Ravech will still call some MLB games and is expected to provide play-by-play for Little League World Series.
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