Award-winning Giants announcer Mike Krukow shares decision to retire after this season
Mike Krukow, the iconic voice of the San Francisco Giants, has announced his retirement, surprising fans and the sports world.
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The brief
Mike Krukow, the award-winning announcer for the San Francisco Giants, is retiring at the end of the season. Krukow has been a staple of Giants broadcasts for decades, winning multiple awards for his work.
The announcement comes as a surprise, as Krukow has not previously indicated plans to retire. Krukow has not yet specified what his future plans are, leaving fans and the sports world wondering what comes next for the beloved announcer.
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Coverage (11)
- Kurtenbach: Mike Krukow taught us how to love baseball. Replacing him is impossible mercurynews.com · 4h ago
- SF: Beloved Giants Baseball Announcer Mike Krukow To Retire At End Of Season SFGATE · 4h ago
- Longtime Giants announcer Mike Krukow says he's retiring at end of season ABC7 Bay Area · 4h ago
- Mike Krukow’s retirement is going to take a long time for Giants fans to process The New York Times · 4h ago
- Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow announces he will retire at end of 2026 season NBC Sports Bay Area & California · 4h ago
- Giants announcer Duane Kuiper on Mike Krukow’s retirement: ‘I didn’t want it to end’ The New York Times · 4h ago
- SF Giants announcer Mike Krukow to retire at the end of the season SFGATE · 6h ago
- Longtime Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow to retire at end of season The New York Times · 6h ago
- Iconic Giants voice Mike Krukow announces retirement at end of season MLB.com · 6h ago
- Longtime Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow announces retirement ESPN · 6h ago
- Award-winning Giants announcer Mike Krukow shares decision to retire after this season San Francisco Chronicle · 6h ago
Quick answers
Why is Mike Krukow retiring?
Krukow has not publicly stated his reasons for retiring.
What has Krukow accomplished during his career?
Krukow has won multiple awards for his broadcasting work with the Giants.
What will Krukow do after retirement?
Krukow has not yet announced his plans for after retirement.
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