Duane Kuiper

Duane Kuiper

From Good Tidings Podcast by Larry Harper

January 29, 2026 · Season 7 · Episode 46

About this episode

Larry Harper interviews Duane Kuiper about his journey from player to broadcaster and his impact on the community.

Welcome to the Good Tidings Podcast with host, Larry Harper, Founder of the Good Tidings Foundation. This podcast is all about highlighting the good in people and what individuals are doing to make an impact in this world. On today’s episode, Larry chats with his longtime friend, San Francisco Giants legendary broadcast and 13-time Emmy Award winner, Duane Kuiper. This podcast highlights Duane’s journey from growing up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin to dreaming of someday becoming a Major League Baseball player. Duane shares what a blessing it was to be traded from the Cleveland Indians to the San Francisco Giants, including a funny story about how he once tried to block the trade. The conversation continues as Duane reflects on how he transitioned from player to broadcaster in a single weekend— a rare path, as only a handful of play-by-play broadcasters are former players. Larry also shares with the audience that Duane has been nominated five times for Baseball’s Hall of Fame as a broadcaster, a recognition long overdue. They close out the conversation by discussing many ways Duane has supported and engaged with community-focused programs throughout his more than four decades with…

People in this episode

Host: Larry Harper

Guest: Duane Kuiper

Topics covered

  • broadcasting
  • baseball
  • community engagement
  • personal journey
  • sports history

Keywords

  • Duane Kuiper
  • Larry Harper
  • San Francisco Giants
  • broadcasting
  • Baseball Hall of Fame
  • community programs
  • sports career

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Baseball’s Hall of Fame

Places: Wisconsin

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