San Francisco Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow plans to retire at the end of the 2026 season, ending a long run in the team’s broadcast booth. Multiple outlets report that Krukow is a longtime presence for Giants broadcasts and that his retirement follows decades of association with the organization. The Athletic and Yahoo Sports note that Krukow first joined the Giants as a player in 1983 before later becoming part of the team’s celebrated broadcast group. Yahoo Sports also says his total time with the Giants—covering both playing and broadcasting—spans more than 40 years.
The Winnipeg Free Press and other coverage state the decision is set for the conclusion of the 2026 season. One report adds that Krukow has been dealing with a degenerative muscle disease, body myositis, for about two decades, framing his retirement as linked to health and safety concerns. Across the sources, the central point remains that Krukow’s announcement is a planned retirement tied to the end of the 2026 schedule, bringing his 36-year stint as an announcer in San Francisco to a close.
