Baseball Community Unites To Support Duane Kuiper After The Giants Announcer Reveals Sickness

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MLB players and fans took to social media to send love to Giants announcer Duane Kuiper after he announced he was battling a medical condition

San Francisco Giants announcer Duane Kuiper is one of the best in the business, and has been for a long time.

Not only is “Kuip” one hell of a broadcaster, but he has also endeared himself to many fans, players, and members of the media with his loving personality.

So when Duane Kuiper revealed that he has to miss some time while going through chemotherapy, it sent a shock throughout the entire MLB world.

Statement from #SFGiants Broadcaster, Duane Kuiper: pic.twitter.com/VUoOQVNT7R

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) June 7, 2021

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Fans and players took to social media to share their support for Duane Kuiper.

Today we join forces in the Bay Area to stand behind Duane Kuiper, his family & his baseball fanmily with the @SFGiants to support them in this battle. We are all pulling in the same direction! We love ya Kuip!

I encourage baseball fans across the game to extend positive vibes! https://t.co/adrDjfhdLj

— Dallas Braden (@DALLASBRADEN209) June 7, 2021

Oh man, Kuip's a legend in the booth!! Here's hoping for a speedy recovery! https://t.co/Vt6C07kgY9

— Paul Sporer (@sporer) June 7, 2021

I was so sad the day my beloved Indians traded Duane Kuiper to the Giants.

I would be lying if I said I didn't shed a tear tonight, nearly four decades later. #GetWellSoon #Kuip https://t.co/qqtBS9vsDJ

— Mike Murphy 🇺🇸🍁⚾⛳🌄🦬 (@oneofmanymikes) June 7, 2021

It's hard to explain just how much more enjoyable the whole Giants announcing crew makes the sport of baseball. Thinking of Kuip and wishing him a speedy recovery. https://t.co/v52v0CQPen

— Grant Brisbee (@GrantBrisbee) June 7, 2021

Prayers and supreme positive thoughts and vibes to u Kuip and ur family! Soon enough, God willing, YOU be screaming ‘That baby’s outta here!’ #togetherwergiant

— Sergio Romo (@SergioRomo54) June 7, 2021

Got to meet Duane Kuiper once at the grocery store. Just trying to do his shopping. He still took the time to talk to us and take a picture with my little cousin that he was so great with. Kuip is everything you think he would be and more. We as fans are so blessed to have him pic.twitter.com/uRRcJARV3T

— Gianno Parenti (@gparenti17) June 7, 2021

"He’s in really good spirits and I think he’s going to tackle this thing with the same spirit he’s tackled everything in his life."

We 🧡 you Kuip. pic.twitter.com/TLxbFMVc41

— KNBR (@KNBR) June 7, 2021

Prayers for Kuip! https://t.co/iM0e4KBGGz

— Larry Krueger (@sportslarryk) June 7, 2021

Sending all of our love and support to the best play-by-play broadcaster in baseball and one of my favorite human beings. Love you, Kuip! Rooting for you harder than ever. https://t.co/ZXy95GMNaJ

— LOLKNBR (@LOLKNBR) June 7, 2021

The Hall of Fame needs to get Kruk & Kuip the dual Ford C. Frick Award ASAP. The time to hesitate is through.#ResilientSF

— Tylor (@thatguytylor) June 7, 2021

One of my favorite people in the game. Love you Kuip, get better. https://t.co/3U9vC7mnfd

— Jon Sciambi (@BoogSciambi) June 7, 2021

MLB broadcasts are simply better when legends such as Duane Kuiper as calling them.

I think everyone in and around the game can agree that we’re all pulling for Kuip, and we hope to hear him calling Giants games very soon.

Prayers up for Duane Kuiper.

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