Two days after the A’s suspended broadcaster Glen Kuiper for saying what sounded like a racial slur on air, his partner in the booth, former A’s pitcher Dallas Braden, released a statement on the matter.
The team suspended Kuiper on Saturday and said he will remain off the air until a full review of the incident is completed. Kuiper appeared to deliver the slur as he described a recent trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
In his statement, Braden outlined his perspective on the incident, saying his silence on the matter up to this point has been “misrepresented.”
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—Dallas Braden (@DALLASBRADEN209) May 9, 2023
“At the time of the incident, I was unaware that anything in the transmission was amiss,” Braden’s statement read. “The nuances of live TV mean that sometimes we as broadcasters miss something of what you, our audience, see and hear… At the time, I missed the live commentary, and didn’t realize it until the evening. sixth inning when Glen Kuiper apologized. I would like you to know that this incident has, in fact, impacted me greatly.”
Kuiper addressed the incident during the sixth inning of Friday night’s game, saying the word “didn’t go my way” and apologizing “if it sounded different” than planned.
Braden, who is in his third season as a color commentator for Oakland television, offered his support to Kuiper, calling the incident an “unfortunate mistake.”
“When race-related issues occur, I am always interested in having conversations aimed at finding healing and advancing collaborative discussions,” Braden’s statement read. “I have reached out to have those conversations, I have listened and I have learned. I will continue to seek clarity, encourage learning, and engage in dialogue to bring out the best in our diverse community.”
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