Karl Ravech was let go by ESPN. He continues to call the Little League World Series. He kept that work even after the layoff. After he moved on from ESPN, he discussed his time in the booth and brought up stories from past games he called over the years.

During a Brewers-Braves game, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell offered Ravech a gracious sendoff. Fans now are calling for a shift. They are advocating for the Little League World Series to bring in a new announcer after his broadcast talk and the Mitchell moment.