{"id":271941,"date":"2025-06-04T04:06:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T04:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/anime\/we-had-an-agreement-with-the-leadership-of-the-team-its-high-time-we-retiredits-really-hard-to-say-goodbye-sf-giants-legends-k\/"},"modified":"2025-06-04T04:06:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T04:06:47","slug":"we-had-an-agreement-with-the-leadership-of-the-team-its-high-time-we-retiredits-really-hard-to-say-goodbye-sf-giants-legends-k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=271941","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWe had an agreement with the leadership of the team; it\u2019s high time we retired\u2026it\u2019s really hard to say \u2018Goodbye\u2019\u201d \u2013 SF Giants legends Kruk and Kuip opens up in an interview with\u2026 \u2013 Stig"},"content":{"rendered":"


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JUST IN: Kruk and Kuip Announce Retirement in Emotional Interview<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Legendary San Francisco Giants broadcasters Mike Krukow and Duane Kuiper, affectionately known as Kruk and Kuip, have announced their retirement in a heartfelt interview on June 3, 2025, at 7:03. The duo, who have been the voice of Giants baseball for over three decades, shared their decision with KNBR 680 radio, revealing that they had an agreement with the team\u2019s leadership to step down together. \u201cWe had an agreement with the leadership of the team; it\u2019s high time we retire\u2026 it\u2019s really hard to say \u2018Goodbye,\u2019\u201d Kuiper said, his voice heavy with emotion. The announcement marks the end of an era for Giants fans, who have cherished their commentary since 1994.<\/p>\n

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Krukow, 73, and Kuiper, 75, reflected on their journey, from their days as teammates in the 1980s to becoming the best broadcast team in baseball, as ranked by Awful Announcing multiple times. They spoke about the joy of calling three World Series championships in 2010, 2012, and 2014, with Krukow recalling the 2010 parade: \u201cIt was like everyone in San Francisco had just gotten laid for the first time.\u201d Their chemistry, built on a deep friendship, shone through as they reminisced about iconic calls like Kuiper\u2019s \u201cHigh drive\u2026 it\u2019s outta here!\u201d and Krukow\u2019s \u201cGrab some pine, meat!\u201d\u2014phrases that became part of Giants lore.<\/p>\n

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The decision to retire comes after years of health challenges for both. Krukow has been managing inclusion body myositis, which limited his travel and led him to broadcast road games from a studio, while Kuiper battled cancer in 2021 and lost his wife in 2022. Despite these struggles, they continued to bring warmth and humor to the booth, often likened to \u201ctwo favorite uncles\u201d by fans on social media. Their retirement had been rumored since a joint announcement earlier this month on May 12, 2025, where they hinted at stepping back, but today\u2019s interview confirmed their exit after the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

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Fans have flooded platforms like Reddit with tributes, many echoing sentiments from a May 18 post: \u201cI regularly question whether I enjoy baseball, or if I just enjoy listening to Kruk and Kuip.\u201d Others expressed sadness but gratitude, with one user noting, \u201cTheir voices echoed through my house every summer as a kid.\u201d The duo\u2019s impact is undeniable, having created a new generation of Giants fans with their wit and wisdom, as seen in their influence on broadcasters like Dave Flemming, who is expected to take over alongside Javier Lopez.<\/p>\n

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Krukow and Kuiper plan to enjoy their final games this season, with Kuiper saying, \u201cWe take every day as a gift, and we\u2019ll savor these last moments.\u201d They leave behind a legacy of not just broadcasting excellence but also mentorship, having helped former players like Hunter Pence transition into media roles. As they prepare to step away, Krukow\u2019s words linger: \u201cYou never really say goodbye\u2014you just stop showing up every day. But you never stop caring.\u201d Giants baseball will never sound the same without them.<\/p>\n

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