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Glen Kuiper Fired from A's Broadcasting Role Over Racial Slur
sports2 years ago

Glen Kuiper Fired from A's Broadcasting Role Over Racial Slur

Oakland A's television play-by-play broadcaster Glen Kuiper was fired after using a racial epithet during a game while discussing his visit to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. He apologized and had been suspended since the incident. His brother, longtime Giants play-by-play man Duane Kuiper, commented on the incident, saying it's a tough time for the family. Glen Kuiper also works for NBC Sports Bay Area, who broadcast both Giants games locally.

via KNBR|
#apology#firing#glen-kuiper
A's broadcaster Glen Kuiper fired for using racial slur on air.
sports2 years ago

A's broadcaster Glen Kuiper fired for using racial slur on air.

Oakland A's broadcaster Glen Kuiper has been fired after he appeared to utter a racist slur on live TV earlier this month. Kuiper had been suspended after using the n-word during a May 5 pregame broadcast of Oakland’s game against the Kansas City Royals, while referring to his visit to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. NBC Sports California said the decision to cut ties with Kuiper came after an internal review.

via NBC News|
#broadcasting#glen-kuiper#negro-leagues-baseball-museum
Oakland A's Announcer Fired for Racial Slur On-Air
sports2 years ago

Oakland A's Announcer Fired for Racial Slur On-Air

Oakland A's announcer Glen Kuiper was terminated from his job after using a racial slur during a live broadcast earlier this month. Kuiper apologized for the incident, stating that he had rushed through the pronunciation of the word "negro" while discussing his visit to the Negro League Museum. NBC Sports California ended its relationship with Kuiper following an internal review, despite his 20-year career with the Oakland A's.

via KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco|
#broadcast#glen-kuiper#oakland-as
Athletics Announcer Fired for Racial Slur on Air
sports2 years ago

Athletics Announcer Fired for Racial Slur on Air

Oakland A's announcer Glen Kuiper has been fired after using a racial slur during a broadcast on May 5. Kuiper used the word when describing a trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City and claimed that his words "didn't come out quite the way I wanted [them] to." NBC Sports Bay Area confirmed the decision to end its relationship with Kuiper, effective immediately, following an internal review. Kuiper has been announcing A's games for 20 years.

via The Hill|
#broadcast#glen-kuiper#negro-leagues-baseball-museum
Oakland A's Fire Broadcaster for Using Racial Slur on Air
sports2 years ago

Oakland A's Fire Broadcaster for Using Racial Slur on Air

Bob Kendrick, the president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, expressed disappointment over the firing of Oakland A's broadcaster Glen Kuiper for using a racial epithet on air. Kendrick had forgiven Kuiper for the mistake and received backlash for doing so. He hopes Kuiper will have an opportunity to extend his career and believes forgiveness is important.

via The Mercury News|
#bob-kendrick#forgiveness#glen-kuiper
Oakland A's Broadcaster Glen Kuiper Fired for On-Air Racial Slur.
sports2 years ago

Oakland A's Broadcaster Glen Kuiper Fired for On-Air Racial Slur.

Oakland Athletics broadcaster Glen Kuiper has been fired by NBC Sports California after using a racial slur during a telecast while describing a trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Kuiper was suspended by the network earlier this month after his slur that aired during a pregame segment of an A's game against the Kansas City Royals on May 5.

via ESPN|
#glen-kuiper#nbc-sports-california#negro-leagues-baseball-museum
A's Broadcaster Glen Kuiper Fired for On-Air Racial Slur
sports2 years ago

A's Broadcaster Glen Kuiper Fired for On-Air Racial Slur

Oakland Athletics broadcaster Glen Kuiper was let go by NBC Sports California after using a racial slur during a telecast while describing a trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Kuiper was suspended by the network following his slur that aired during a pregame segment of an A’s game against the Kansas City Royals on May 5.

via The Associated Press|
#glen-kuiper#nbc-sports-california#negro-leagues-baseball-museum
Oakland A's broadcaster fired for using racial slur on air.
sports2 years ago

Oakland A's broadcaster fired for using racial slur on air.

NBC Sports California has decided to part ways with Oakland A's announcer Glen Kuiper after an internal review of his on-air use of a racial epithet during a game on May 5. Kuiper had referred to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City but pronounced the word "n—." He issued an on-air apology during the game and a statement after his suspension.

via San Francisco Chronicle|
#glen-kuiper#nbc-sports-california#oakland-as
Oakland A's announcer suspended for using racial slur during broadcast
sports2 years ago

Oakland A's announcer suspended for using racial slur during broadcast

Oakland A's television broadcaster Glen Kuiper has been suspended after he used a racial slur during the team's Friday evening broadcast while discussing a visit to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City. Kuiper apologized on-air later in the game, and the incident is currently under review. Other broadcasters have been suspended or terminated for similar incidents in the past.

via CBS Sports|
#broadcast#glen-kuiper#oakland-as
Oakland A's Announcer Suspended for Using Racial Slur During Broadcast
sports2 years ago

Oakland A's Announcer Suspended for Using Racial Slur During Broadcast

Oakland A's television broadcaster Glen Kuiper has been suspended after he used a racial slur during the team's Friday evening broadcast while discussing a visit to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City. Kuiper apologized on-air later in the broadcast, and the incident is currently under review. The A's have not yet announced any further action.

via CBS Sports|
#broadcast#glen-kuiper#oakland-as
A's Announcer Suspended and Apologizes for On-Air Racial Slur
sports2 years ago

A's Announcer Suspended and Apologizes for On-Air Racial Slur

Oakland Athletics announcer Glen Kuiper has been suspended by NBC Sports Bay Area after he said a slur while announcing the A’s game against the Kansas City Royals Friday night. Kuiper apologized for the incident before the 6th inning of the same game. The A’s issued a statement on the matter as well, saying on Twitter that the word Kuiper used is “unacceptable.” Kuiper has been calling A’s games for about 20 years.

via KRON4|
#apology#glen-kuiper#nbc-sports
Oakland A's Announcer Apologizes for Racial Slur During Broadcast
sports2 years ago

Oakland A's Announcer Apologizes for Racial Slur During Broadcast

Oakland Athletics' play-by-play announcer, Glen Kuiper, apologized for using a racial slur during the team's pre-game show prior to their game against the Kansas City Royals. Kuiper used the slur to describe the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City during the NBC Sports California broadcast. The Athletics called Kuiper's language "unacceptable" and are working to address the situation. Kuiper has been the Athletics' lead voice for 20 seasons.

via CNN|
#apology#glen-kuiper#negro-leagues-baseball-museum
A's Broadcaster Apologizes for Using Racial Slur During Game Broadcast
sports2 years ago

A's Broadcaster Apologizes for Using Racial Slur During Game Broadcast

Oakland Athletics play-by-play announcer Glen Kuiper apologized for using a racial slur during a pregame segment ahead of Friday's matchup against the Kansas City Royals. Kuiper appeared to say a slur when he referred to a visit the two paid to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri. The franchise issued a statement on Twitter addressing Kuiper's comments, saying that the language used by him during the pregame broadcast is unacceptable.

via Bleacher Report|
#apology#baseball#glen-kuiper