McCovey Chronicles · Feb 9, 2017
Mike Krukow announces reduced 2017 broadcasting schedule
Mike Krukow announced on KNBR today that he will be shortening his broadcast season to 120 games for 2017, adding that recently retired Giants Javier Lopez and Jeremy Affeldt will be filling in the rest.
Krukow just said on Murph and Mac he'll broadcast 120 games, Javier Lopez and Jeremy Affeldt will do the rest @KNBR #sfgiants
— John Lund (@JohnLundRadio) February 9, 2017 Though fans are accustomed to their nightly dose of the dynamic duo that is Kruk & Kuip, we’ve known for some time that the grueling travel schedule of a baseball broadcaster has become increasingly difficult for Krukow. This is due to his medical condition which affects his mobility, and can make travel unsafe.