Broadcasting Career
Kuiper is a radio and television sportscaster for the San Francisco Giants, and is part of the duo known as "Kruk and Kuip" along with former major league pitcher, Mike Krukow. Kuiper, a five-time Emmy Award winner, is the play-by-play broadcaster for games on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area.
Both Krukow and Kuiper can be heard in the Electronic Arts video games MVP Baseball 2003, MVP Baseball 2004, and MVP Baseball 2005. Kuiper made the TV call for Barry Bonds' historic 756th home run which broke Hank Aaron's record, although the historic call is that of KNBR radio announcer Jon Miller. His call of Bonds' 715th home run to pass Babe Ruth however is considered the historic call for that home run as radio announcer Dave Flemming's microphone cut out at the exact moment the ball was hit.
On November 1, 2010, Kuiper made the historic call for the final out of the Game 5 of the 2010 World Series that eventually led the Giants to their first title since 1954:
| “ | Cruz waiting on Wilson. And the right hander for the Giants throws...SWING AND A MISS! AND THAT'S IT! The Giants... for the first time in 52 years, the Giants are world champions, as they come POURING OUT OF THE DUGOUT....circling Brian Wilson! The bullpen...flying in from left-center field...dancing, hugging....and you can't help but think, that this group is celebrating....for the Say Hey kid, for Will The Thrill, celebrating for number 25, and celebrating for all you Giants fans, wherever you are... Giants fans...this party is just getting started! | ” |
While principally a television play-by-play announcer, Kuiper also shares radio play-by-play duties with Dave Flemming when the Giants television broadcast is carried by NBC or ESPN and Jon Miller handles the television play-by-play. He also fills in on the radio side when Flemming is unable to attend games due to his second job as a Stanford Cardinal radio announcer. During Giants post-season play, Kuiper along with other available Giants broadcasters all move to the radio side while the television broadcasts are handled by network sportscasters.
On June 13, 2012 Kuiper called Matt Cain's perfect game.
| “ | On the ground; Arias, from deep third... GOT 'EM!!! And that's a perfect game! | ” |
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