Mike Krukow honored by BBWAA chapter with Bill Rigney 'Good Guy' Award
The short version
- Mike Krukow won the 2026 Bill Rigney 'Good Guy' Award from the local BBWAA chapter.
- The 2026 season is Krukow's 37th and final year as a Giants broadcaster.
- Duane Kuiper returned to the booth Tuesday while undergoing treatment for throat cancer.
- Krukow's final games come this weekend at the end of the regular season.
The longtime Giants broadcaster, set to retire after this weekend's season finale, received the award Tuesday night.
San Francisco Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow received the 2026 Bill Rigney 'Good Guy' Award on Tuesday night. The honor, given by the local chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America, typically goes to a player or coach noted for being accommodating with the media.
The 2026 season is Krukow's last in the booth after 37 years calling Giants games. He announced his retirement in late August, and his final broadcasts are set for this weekend.
Krukow's longtime partner Duane Kuiper, who has missed recent games while undergoing treatment for throat cancer, rejoined him in the booth for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. During the broadcast, the two playfully discussed the possibility of Krukow returning for future Septembers or Octobers.
Accepting the award, Krukow shared a memory of Bill Rigney, the former Giants manager for whom the award is named. The two first met at a golf tournament in Southern California while Krukow was pitching for the Chicago Cubs, and Rigney urged him to outwork everyone to reach his potential. Krukow called Rigney one of the nicest people he had known.