Updated: The Oakland A’s play-by-play announcer Glen Kuiper has been fired after he used a racial slur on air earlier this month, according to AP, NBC Sports Bay Area and ESPN. For details, see below.
In a statement issued to several outlets, NBC Sports California — which airs the team’s games — reads as follows: “Following an internal review, the decision has been made for NBC Sports California to end its relationship with Glen Kuiper, effective immediately. We thank Glen for his dedication to Bay Area baseball over the years.”
According to the AP, citing an anonymous source close to the investigation, “the decision was based on a variety of factors, including information uncovered in the internal review.”
Previously on May 7: NBC Sports California has suspended Oakland Athletics broadcaster Glen Kuiper for using a racial slur during Friday’s broadcast.
Kuiper will remain off the air until a review is completed,...
In a statement issued to several outlets, NBC Sports California — which airs the team’s games — reads as follows: “Following an internal review, the decision has been made for NBC Sports California to end its relationship with Glen Kuiper, effective immediately. We thank Glen for his dedication to Bay Area baseball over the years.”
According to the AP, citing an anonymous source close to the investigation, “the decision was based on a variety of factors, including information uncovered in the internal review.”
Previously on May 7: NBC Sports California has suspended Oakland Athletics broadcaster Glen Kuiper for using a racial slur during Friday’s broadcast.
Kuiper will remain off the air until a review is completed,...
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