He said it while describing a trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Oakland Athletics broadcaster Glen Kuiper was let go by NBC Sports California after using a racial slur during a telecast while describing a trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
"Following an internal review, the decision has been made for NBC Sports California to end its relationship with Glen Kuiper, effective immediately," the network said in a statement Monday."We thank Glen for his dedication to Bay Area baseball over the years."
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