Jerry Baker is well known and recognizable as a veteransports announcer in Indiana. He is best known as the voice of theIndiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) Basketball State Championships[1] on television having served as the anchor announcer for nearly 30 years. He is the former voice of theIndiana Pacers[2] and currently is a reporter for the Indy Racing League (IRL), and theBrickyard 400. He has long held the position as the turn 1 announcer on theIndianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network during the airing of theIndianapolis 500. Baker, most recently, was the play-by-play announcer for HomeTown Sports and News (HTSN) on Friday nights onWRTV digital side channel 6.2 andHometown Sports Indiana.
Baker is a member of theIndiana Basketball Hall of Fame, inducted as a contributor (broadcaster). He is a native ofSullivan, Indiana and holds a degree in Broadcasting fromIndiana State University. He and his wife Ramona, are residents of Indianapolis, Indiana.
During his duties on theIMS Radio Network, Baker has on occasion, used his wife Ramona as his spotter/assistant.[3]
On October 5, 2017, Jerry was announced as the PA announcer for the Indiana Pacers