Beloved Longtime Giants Broadcaster Mike Krukow to Retire at the End of the Season
The longtime Giants broadcaster is stepping away after 36 years in the booth, and the team will honor him at Oracle Park as the season ends.
- On Thursday, San Francisco Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow announced his retirement following the 2026 season, concluding 36 years in the broadcast booth.
- Despite managing the degenerative muscle disease inclusion-body myositis for two decades, Krukow continued calling games alongside Duane Kuiper, forming the beloved "Kruk and Kuip" duo.
- Giants President Larry Baer called Krukow a "spiritual leader" and "forever Giant," saying he has a "rare gift of making every fan feel like they belong."
- The team plans a tribute for Krukow at Oracle Park on September 27, as Krukow expressed he and his wife, Jennifer, have been "blessed to be able to stay in the game."
- Krukow shared he is "bracing for the emotional hits" of his final weeks, leaving a legacy as both a former All-Star pitcher and a foundational voice for the San Francisco organization.
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Beloved longtime Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow to retire at the end of the season
Beloved longtime San Francisco Giants broadcaster and former major league pitcher Mike Krukow is stepping away from the booth after this season following a nearly four-decade run.
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Legendary MLB Broadcaster Announces Retirement After 36 Years
Outside of the baseball itself, few things are more important than the voice calling the game each and every day on your television.For San Francisco Giants fans, that voice over the last 36 years has belonged to Mike Krukow.Krukow was a former MLB pitcher who spent 14 seasons in the majors before becoming a broadcaster […] The post Legendary MLB Broadcaster Announces Retirement After 36 Years appeared first on HEAVY.
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