If you have ever watched a Loomis Chaffee football, hockey, or baseball game online, you have probably heard the voice of Jake Klein ’23. The Southborough native began commentating when he was playing a sports video game and became frustrated with the broadcaster’s pre-made lines, thus deciding to conduct his own program.
Since then, he has accumulated great skills in broadcasting, becoming the youngest employee in 18 years to work for the Cape Cod Baseball League, where the best Division 1 baseball players compete in the summer. He began commentating for Loomis to practice his skills and has since earned high acclaim from students and teachers around Loomis.
His favorite part about his career at Loomis is staying involved in sports although he does not play them anymore. Being a commentator and manager allows him to be around the teams on campus in addition to making everyone’s viewing experience more enjoyable.
When Klein was younger, he would sometimes commentate on his favorite teams — Patriots, Celtic, Bruins, and Yankees — turning down the television volume and taking over the show. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Klein took advantage of his down time by commentating on TV broadcasts for critique by others in the field.
Klein plans to carry on his broadcasting skills to college and continue building upon them through experience. Eventually, he could branch out into the professional sports world, starting out as a commentator for a smaller team and working up to the Major Leagues.
“If I could commentate on anyone, it would be Mohammad Ali … I haven’t done any combat sports, so I think he would be a great athlete to witness in person,” Klein said.
Wherever Klein ends up in the future, he will leave a great legacy at Loomis. No matter the sport, Klein’s commentary always brings a special energy to the rink, field, or baseball diamond.