• Pacers Find Familiar Voice For Upcoming Season

    Pacers Find Familiar Voice For Upcoming Season0

    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

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  • PA Announcement: September 111

    Ladies 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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  • P. A. Announcer vs. Broadcaster0

    There are many differences between being a P. A. Announcer and a broadcaster.  Here, we will tackle those differences, and some similarities. To be a good announcer or broadcaster, you need to have an organization system that works for you, be prepared, and network properly.  Creating a network that can assist you with name pronunciations

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  • P. A. Announcer Spotlight: Michael Gatien

    P. A. Announcer Spotlight: Michael Gatien4

    This week we meet a 23 year-old P. A. announcer from Ann Arbor, Michigan, Michael “Mike on the Mic” Gatien. Mike started in 2006 while a student at Pioneer High School where he’s announced baseball, softball, basketball, football, lacrosse, field hockey and soccer and is currently filling in for varsity sports. His inspiration to become

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  • P. A. Announcer Spotlight:  Pete Richmire

    P. A. Announcer Spotlight: Pete Richmire0

    This week, we have the opportunity to talk to Pete Richmire, an announcer in the Pacific Northwest who also has a good amount of broadcast experience.  Earlier this year, Richmire would wind up becoming part of the show that he used to cover on his talk show, with the Tacoma Rainiers of the AAA Pacific

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  • P. A. Announcer Spotlight: Joe DeCampo0

    This week we meet a gentleman from the Washington, D. C. area who currently works in North Carolina, Joe DeCampo. DeCampo grew up going to baseball games at DC Stadium, which would later become RFK Stadium, listening to Charlie Brotman announcing for Frank Howard; and going to games at Capital Centre to hear the late

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