After appearing to utter a racial slur during a live broadcast Friday night, Oakland A's announcer Glen Kuiper has apologized.
"A little bit earlier in the show, I said something that didn’t come out quite the way I wanted it to," Kuiper said ahead of the sixth inning. "And I just wanted to apologize if it sounded different than I meant it to be said. I just wanted to apologize for that."
Kuiper will not be on the air until a review of the incident has been completed, said the San Francisco Chronicle. "The language used by Glen Kuiper during today’s pregame broadcast is unacceptable," the A's Communication Department. "The Oakland Athletics do not condone such language. We are working to address the situation."
Meanwhile, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick said in his own statement that he forgives Kuiper for the error. "I'm aware of the unfortunate slur made by Glen Kuiper. I welcomed Glen to the NLBM yesterday and know he was genuinely excited to be here…while I don't pretend to know Glen's heart I do know that my heart is one of forgiveness…" the statement read.Kuiper has called the A's games for the past 18 years.
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