NSFW: Oakland Athletics Broadcaster Glen Kuiper in Hot Water Over Pregame Comments
Oakland Athletics television broadcaster Glen Kuiper is in hot water this weekend for a comment he made during the pregame show on Friday night.
The Athletics were getting ready to play the Kansas City Royals -- in Kansas City. Sitting alongside former Athletics pitcher Dallas Braden, Kuiper described what the pair had done in Kansas City -- and then uttered a racial slur.
You can watch the video below, but be advised, it features inappropriate language and could be hurtful to people. Watch at your own discretion.
"We had a phenomenal day today. "(Expletive) League Museum and Arthur Bryant's Barbecue."
The Negro Leagues Museum is located in Kansas City and is a frequent stop for visiting teams. We just wrote about the museums efforts to expand here.
During the game, Kuiper issued an apology that is also being met with skepticism and anger. His apology came before the sixth inning.
"Welcome back to Kauffman Stadium. I just want to ... a little earlier in the show, I said something, didn't come out quite the way I wanted it to," Kuiper said. "And I just wanted to apologize if it sounded different than I meant it to be said. And like I said, I just wanted to apologize for that."
The A's addressed his comments in a statement as well:
"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."
Kuiper has been covering baseball in the Bay Area since 1992.
Follow Fastball on FanNation in social media
Continue to follow our Fastball on FanNation coverage on social media by LIKING us on Facebook and by following us on Twitter @FastballFN.
You can also subscribe to "The Payoff Pitch" podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify
