P. A. Announcement: National Anthem
- PA Announcements
- January 21, 2015
Jerry Baker, who has long broadcast Indiana Pacers games on TV and radio, returns in the 2017-18 season to complete the microphone trifecta as he will be the “new” Public Address Announcer at Pacer home games, replacing Michael Grady who moved on to Brooklyn. NBA.com: Jerry Baker Rejoins Pacers at Public Address Announcer Congrats to
READ MORELadies and gentlemen, as we come together tonight for this athletic event, we ask that all fans please rise to recognize a moment of silence. On this date in 2001, the United States of America was attacked in an unprecedented fashion, leading to the deaths of over 3,000 men and women in New York City,
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