Glen Kuiper facts for kids

Glen Alan Kuiper (born May 20, 1963) is an American former sportscaster. He is famous for being the main voice for the Oakland Athletics baseball team. He worked as their play-by-play announcer for almost 20 years. This was from 2006 to 2023. He also sometimes announced games on the Oakland Athletics Radio Network.

Glen Kuiper's Career in Sports

Glen Kuiper grew up in Racine, Wisconsin. He was chosen by the Cincinnati Reds baseball team in 1982. This happened after he finished community college. But he decided not to join them. Instead, he continued his education.

He went to the University of New Orleans. After that, he played minor league baseball for two years. He was an infielder, mostly playing second base. He played for teams like the Spokane Indians and Erie Cardinals.

Starting in Broadcasting

In the late 1980s, Glen moved to the Bay Area. He earned a bachelor's degree in broadcasting from San Francisco State University. This helped him start his career in sports announcing.

He first appeared on TV broadcasts for the Oakland Athletics in 2004. For his first two years, he was a reporter on the field. He also filled in as an announcer sometimes. In 2006, he became the main announcer for the team.

Glen also announced some A's games that were shown nationally on Fox. From 1996 to 2000, he hosted shows called Giants Lite and A's Lite. These shows were on SportsChannel Pacific and later FSN Bay Area. They were short highlight shows that summarized games.

Other Sports Work

Besides baseball, Glen Kuiper worked as a sideline reporter for some NFL football games on Fox. He also reported for the San Jose Sharks hockey team. He covered various college sports for NBC Sports Bay Area. He also worked for the Golden State Warriors basketball team in the NBA.

End of His Time with the Athletics

In May 2023, during a pre-game show, Glen Kuiper made a comment that was not received well. He later apologized on air for his words. The Oakland Athletics team said his language was "unacceptable."

After an investigation, NBC Sports California announced that Glen Kuiper would no longer work for the network. This decision was made on May 22, 2023.

Glen Kuiper's Family Life

Glen Kuiper is the younger brother of Duane Kuiper. Duane is a former Major League baseball player. He is also a current broadcaster for the San Francisco Giants. Glen lives in Danville, California. He lives there with his wife, Amanda, and their two children.