Sportscaster Suspended After Saying N-Word On-Air

Yahoo Sports reports:

Oakland Athletics broadcaster Glen Kuiper was suspended Saturday and will remain off the air until a review of his on-air racial slur is completed, an NBC Sports California spokesperson announced.

The slur occurred during Friday’s pregame show ahead of a weekend series opener against the Kansas City Royals. Appearing alongside color commentator Dallas Braden, Kuiper tried to tell the audience the pair had visited Kansas City’s Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

Kuiper, who has been Oakland’s television play-by-play commentator since 2006, later issued an apology at the start of the sixth inning, saying his intended words came out as something else.

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A statement from Glen Kuiper, provided through NBC Sports California: “I could not be more sorry and horrified by what I said. I hope you will accept my sincerest apologies.”

— Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) May 6, 2023

The language used by Glen Kuiper during today’s pregame broadcast is unacceptable. The Oakland Athletics do not condone such language. We are working to address the situation.

— Oakland A’s Communications (@AthleticsPR) May 6, 2023

My Official Statement on the Glen Kuiper incident is below. pic.twitter.com/txAmPH9ulI

— Bob Kendrick (@nlbmprez) May 6, 2023

For those asking why Glen Kuiper just made an on-air apology, here’s why. pic.twitter.com/k1we7gf3GT

— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) May 6, 2023