US EditionGlen Kuiper to call SF Giants spring training game 3 years after on-air slur led to A’s firing
Glen Kuiper, fired in 2023 for a racial slur, is set to call the Giants' exhibition game against Team USA, sparking strong public reactions on social media.
- On Tuesday in Scottsdale, Arizona, Glen Kuiper, former Oakland A's broadcaster, will call the Giants versus Team USA exhibition, confirmed Wednesday night.
- On May 5, 2023, Kuiper said a racial epithet during an A's pregame show, prompting NBC Sports Bay Area to suspend and then fire him, which he later apologized for as unintentional.
- Kuiper's two-decade regional profile includes 20 seasons calling A's games and family ties to Bay Area media as younger brother of Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper and TV producer Jeff Kuiper.
- Social media erupted Wednesday night with sharp views both supporting and opposing Kuiper's return, including renewed defenses from Bob Kendrick, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum president, and Dave Stewart, former A's pitcher.
- Kuiper currently hosts The Glen Kuiper Show on YouTube, maintaining a public presence after he appeared to replace the first word with the racial slur in 2023, fueling debate over accountability given Kuiper's 20-year career and reputation.
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MLB broadcaster Glen Kuiper to call first game since firing over racial slur
Nearly three years after appearing to say a racial slur during a broadcast, former A’s announcer Glen Kuiper will return to the radio booth when the Giants play Team USA during spring training on March 3.
MLB World Forgives Fired A's Announcer Who Gets His Job Back Despite Racial Slur Mistake
For many public figures, a mistake like Glen Kuiper’s is a career-ending event. Yet, three years after being fired for a racial slur, the most surprising voice in his corner isn’t a fellow broadcaster but the very fans who once condemned him. “The Giants have been wanting to get Glen Kuiper on more and more broadcasts for years. There will be backlash. They should know this. I can’t argue with the backlash (and I know I’ll get people close to Gl…
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Glen Kuiper to call SF Giants spring training game 3 years after on-air slur led to A’s firing
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Glen Kuiper, the former Oakland A’s broadcaster who was fired after using a racial slur during a live television broadcast in 2023, will return to the air to handle radio play-by-play for the Giants’ exhibition game against Team USA on Tuesday. The team confirmed the news Wednesday night after a San Francisco Chronicle report. Kuiper, 60, said a racial epithet on May 5, 2023 during the A’s pregame show while discussing a tr…
Former A’s Announcer Glen Kuiper Gets Fresh Start in Broadcasting Following Racial Slur Incident
After nearly two years away from the microphone, Glen Kuiper is preparing to step back into the broadcast booth. According to a report from the San Francisco Chronicle, Kuiper will handle the local radio call for the San Francisco Giants’ exhibition matchup against Team USA on March 3. The opportunity could be more than a one-off appearance. The door is reportedly open for Kuiper to call regular-season games on local radio in 2026 if all goes we…
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