Legendary MLB Announcer Duane Kuiper Diagnosed With Cancer at 76

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Legendary MLB Announcer Duane Kuiper Diagnosed With Cancer at 76

Legendary MLB announcer Duane Kuiper has been diagnosed with cancer at 76 years old on Sunday.

The longtime voice of the San Francisco Giants announced on Sunday that he has been diagnosed with throat cancer. Kuiper, who played in the Major Leagues from 1974 until 1985, has served as the voice of the San Francisco Giants since the 1980s.

Kuiper left the Giants for the Rockies broadcast in 1993, but returned in 1994.

On Sunday, he announced that he has been diagnosed with throat cancer. He was diagnosed with a similar cancer five years ago.

“I was recently diagnosed with throat cancer and began treatment last week with my doctors at Stanford Medicine. This cancer is unrelated to the one I experienced five years ago, and I’m optimistic that it will be successfully treated. I’ll miss the broadcasts tomorrow and Wednesday as I continue treatment, but I’m looking forward to returning Tuesday and this weekend to celebrate my partner, Mike Krukow, and his remarkable career as he calls his final game before retirement. I’m incredibly grateful for the care I’m receiving and for the tremendous support from my family, the Giants organization, my broadcast partners and so many others.”

MLB fans are thinking of the legendary announcer as he faces this cancer battle for the second time.

The Giants are having another disappointing season, at 64-91 on the season, in fourth place in the National League West Division.

Our thoughts are with his friends and family members during this difficult time on Sunday. We send him and his family all of the best wishes as he goes on this cancer battle.