Announcer Canned After Alleged N-Word Slur/Flub In Kansas City Sparked Outrage

A hapless sports talker apologized but that wasn't enough . . .

Point of fact . . . 

A great many locals contend that it wasn't a "slip" at all but an intentional slight. 

Again, his apology pleaded otherwise but it was not accepted by most and his defense by haters & online trolls didn't really help his career prospects.

Here's the aftermath . . .

Glen Kuiper was suspended by the network following his slur that aired during a pregame segment of an A's game against the Kansas City Royals on May 5. Kuiper talked about a trip to the museum with colleague Dallas Braden but seemingly mispronounced the word “Negro,” making it sound instead like a slur.

“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.”

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

A's broadcaster Glen Kuiper fired after uttering racial slur

AP OAKLAND -- 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. Kuiper was suspended by the network earlier this month following his slur that aired during a pregame segment of an A's game against the Kansas City Royals on May 5.