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Mike Krukow, the Giants’ longtime pitcher-turned-broadcaster who has battled inclusion-body myositis, will retire at year’s end; after more than 36 years paired with Duane Kuiper, his plain-spoken, teaching-first approach defined Giants telecasts and left an irreplaceable mark on baseball broadcasting.
Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow will retire after this season due to health issues, ending a near-four-decade run in the booth with Duane Kuiper. Kuiper speaks with humor and heartbreak about their long partnership and says he plans to continue calling Giants games next season. The Giants will honor Krukow on Sept. 27 against the Dodgers, and both men have long been discussed for Hall of Fame recognition as a duo.
Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey dodged follow-up Pride Night questions during a media briefing, with broadcaster Mike Krukow suggesting legal considerations tied to DOJ and MLB review are the likely reason he limited discussion and steered back to baseball, while Posey acknowledged differing views and emphasized focusing on the team as the Pride Night controversy and federal probe continue.
Mike Krukow and Duane Kuiper, beloved broadcasters for the San Francisco Giants, have been nominated for the Baseball Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award. To celebrate their contributions to the game, a glossary of their iconic sayings and phrases has been compiled, including terms like "Bettina Bunge backhand" and "both cheeks." These unique expressions have become part of the duo's broadcasting charm and have endeared them to Giants fans over the years.