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Beloved San Francisco Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow will call his final games this weekend. Krukow, 74, announced in August he would retire at the end of the 2026 MLB season. The Giants will celebrate Krukow’s career during their regular season finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oracle Park on Sept. 27. Krukow has served as a broadcaster for the Giants since 1990, serving as a color analyst on TV and radio broadcasts. He has won 13 Emmy Awards and was named California’s Sportscaster of the Year in 2015, 2017 and 2023. Krukow is known for his signature catchphrases, including “Atta babe!”, “Grab some pine, meat!” and “In the squaaaaaat.” “In the last three weeks when I announced I was retiring, it’s been an incredible walk,” Krukow said during a Giants broadcast on Sept. 11. “Very emotional. . It’s just been wonderful. I do feel the love that [the fans] have for all of us as broadcasters and how much they love this organization.” Prior to his broadcasting career, Krukow pitched for 14 seasons in MLB from 1976-1989 for the Giants, Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs. He was named an All-Star in 1986 when he went 20-6 with a 3.05 ERA and finished third in National League Cy Young Award voting. Giants president and CEO Larry Baer issued a statement recognizing Krukow’s career.
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Beloved San Francisco Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow will call his final games this weekend. Krukow, 74, announced in August he would retire at the end of the 2026 MLB season. The Giants will celebrate Krukow’s career during their regular season finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oracle Park on Sept. 27. Krukow has served as a broadcaster for the Giants since 1990, serving as a color analyst on TV and radio broadcasts. He has won 13 Emmy Awards and was named California’s Sportscaster of the Year in 2015, 2017 and 2023. Krukow is known for his signature catchphrases, including “Atta babe!”, “Grab some pine, meat!” and “In the squaaaaaat.” “In the last three weeks when I announced I was retiring, it’s been an incredible walk,” Krukow said during a Giants broadcast on Sept. 11. “Very emotional. . It’s just been wonderful. I do feel the love that [the fans] have for all of us as broadcasters and how much they love this organization.” Prior to his broadcasting career, Krukow pitched for 14 seasons in MLB from 1976-1989 for the Giants, Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs. He was named an All-Star in 1986 when he went 20-6 with a 3.05 ERA and finished third in National League Cy Young Award voting. Giants president and CEO Larry Baer issued a statement recognizing Krukow’s career.
