{"id":908193,"date":"2026-09-28T05:18:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T05:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/908193\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T05:18:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T05:18:16","slug":"legendary-san-francisco-giants-announcer-mike-krukow-retires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/908193\/","title":{"rendered":"Legendary San Francisco Giants announcer Mike Krukow retires"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — It was an emotional day for San Francisco Giants fans. Sunday was the final game behind the microphone for beloved broadcaster, Mike Krukow.<\/p>\n

Krukow, 74, is retiring.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Longtime Giants announcer Mike Krukow says he’s retiring at end of season<\/a><\/p>\n

“To be able to do it together. I love you partner,” said Mike Krukow to longtime MLB partner, Duane Kuiper.<\/p>\n

“What’s the area code in Reno?,” asked Duane Kuiper.<\/p>\n

“Well, 775. So Kuip…see you in the 775,” Kruk said. “I’ll keep the Kuiper suite ready, loaded and with lots of popcorn.”<\/p>\n

\"Broadcaster<\/p>\n

Mike Krukow gestures to fans during a ceremony to celebrate his final telecast after a game between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.<\/p>\n

(AP Photo\/Tony Avelar)<\/p>\n

\"Mike<\/p>\n

Mike Krukow, left, and Duane Kuiper, right, raise their hands for the crowd during the San Francisco Giants ceremony to celebrate Mike Krukow, on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.<\/p>\n

(AP Photo\/Tony Avelar)<\/p>\n

“Kruk,” as he’s known to Giants fans retires after 36 years as a color commentator.<\/p>\n

Mike Krukow has partnered with Duane Kuiper in telecasts since 1994. And the two became teammates with the Giants in 1983.<\/p>\n

His legendary broadcasting career followed 14 years as a MLB pitcher, seven of those on the mound for the Giants.<\/p>\n

Krukow has battled a degenerative muscle disease since 2006, which now requires him to use a motorized wheelchair.<\/p>\n

Mayor Daniel Lurie declared September 25 “Kruk and Kuip Day” in San Francisco.<\/p>\n

The Giants held a post-game ceremony on the field to honor Kruk.<\/p>\n

The Associated Press contributed to this report<\/p>\n

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