Athletics’ broadcaster apologizes after showing to say racial slur
Longtime Oakland Athletics broadcaster Glen Kuiper provided up an on-air apology Friday evening after he appeared to say a racial slur in an obvious slip of the tongue earlier within the NBC Sports activities California broadcast.
“Somewhat bit earlier within the present, I mentioned one thing, did not come out fairly the best way I needed it to and I simply needed to apologize if it sounded completely different than I meant it to be mentioned. I simply needed to apologize for that,” Kuiper mentioned within the prime of the sixth inning of the A’s recreation towards the Kansas Metropolis Royals.
Kuiper’s apology gave the impression to be in reference to remarks he made pregame whereas discussing what he and broadcast accomplice Dallas Braden did earlier Friday.
Kuiper talked about that they visited the Negro Leagues Museum, which is in Kansas Metropolis, however he appeared to say the racial slur as an alternative.
“The language utilized by Glen Kuiper throughout at present’s pregame broadcast is unacceptable,” the A’s mentioned in an announcement late Friday evening following the group’s 12-8 win over the Royals.
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“The Oakland Athletics don’t condone such language. We’re working to handle the state of affairs,” the group added.
Kuiper has served because the A’s essential play-by-play man since 2006.