Starkville | Mike Krukow Reflects on 36 Seasons in the Booth

Legendary Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow will be retiring from the booth after 36 seasons. He shares the emotional outpouring he's received from fans, the gut-wrenching moment he told his partner Duane Kuiper, and highlights from a lifetime of stories — from homering off Steve Carlton to lessons learned from Harry Caray and Vin Scully. Rundown: 00:00 Intro02:35 Showing Love to Local Voices10:43 Welcoming Mike Krukow13:47 The Magic of Kruk and Kuip17:04 How Kruk and Kuip Evolved20:30 The Hard Decision to Step Away26:05 Surprising Fans28:30 Krukow's Baseball History35:36 Most Important Item38:58 The Hall of Fame41:56 The Remainder of the Season43:42 Sliding Doors47:41 Playing in Candlestick Park49:53 Silly Kruk and Kuip Stories57:29 Farewell Mike Krukow59:27 Strange But TrueFollow Jayson on Bluesky: @jaysonst.bsky.socialFollow Doug on Bluesky: @dougglanville.bsky.socialE-mail: [email protected] Hotline: (347) 313-8371Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleWith: Mike KrukowProducer: Tauri J. Miller Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.