Mike Krukow announced Thursday that he will retire from the San Francisco Giants broadcast booth at the end of the 2026 season, concluding a lengthy run with the organization. According to multiple outlets, Krukow has spent more than 40 combined years with the Giants as a player and broadcaster. He joined the Giants booth in 1990 and has worked as a full-time broadcaster since 1994, per Awful Announcing.
Krukow is a seven-time Emmy Award winner and is widely known for his partnership with broadcaster Duane Kuiper. While most outlets report his tenure in the booth since 1990, one source cited his retirement as coming after 37 seasons in broadcasting specifically, a discrepancy that may reflect different calculations of his start date or role. The announcement marks the end of an iconic era for Giants broadcasts, though the reporting provided does not include Krukow's statement or reasoning for the retirement decision.