My official stance: give them every award.
No accolades can fully capture the impact that broadcasters Mike Krukow and Duane Kuiper have had on the San Francisco Giants and their fanbase. Nor can they capture the talent, wit, wisdom, humor, and rapport that the legendary duo has.
But they should certainly try. Shower those two with awards in a futile attempt to do them justice.
Over the weekend, once such award was doled out to Kruk and Kuip: The Silver Circle Award, handed out by the San Francisco/Northern California chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Congrats to Kruk & Kuip on being honored with the prestigious Silver Circle Award by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ SF/NorCal Chapter this past weekend pic.twitter.com/nrF98SAxhZ
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) November 26, 2024
The acknowledgment, which is a lifelong induction rather than a single-year award, recognizes talent, longevity, and impact. Per the Academy’s website, “The Gold & Silver Circle is an honor society of individuals who have been actively engaged in television broadcasting for 50 years or more for the Gold Circle, or 25 years of more for the Silver Circle. Members must have made a significant contribution to their local television markets and distinguished themselves within the industry and the community. Silver Circle inductees are elected by current members of the Silver Circle, and the Gold Circle by the Chapter Board of Governors.” Kruk and Kuip were part of a seven-person class of 2024 for the Silver Circle, joining photographers Mike Lowry and John Breedlove, meteorologist Kristine Hanson, assignment manager James Huntington, and vice president and news director Lisa White.
Congrats to all!
In other Giants news, Buster Posey recently revealed on The Athletic’s Windup podcast that he’s been in talks with franchise legend Madison Bumgarner about returning to the club now that his playing days are over. Posey told The Athletic that, “He’s been really fun to talk to over these last couple of months because he surprised me that he wants to have some sort of involvement. I kind of figured, once he was done, that (we would) kind of never hear from him again, and he’d just disappear and … go be in the woods somewhere. But I’m extremely excited about him being able to just share some of his experience with some of our young pitchers.”
Lest you be concerned that Posey is just going to entrust friends and former teammates with important roles willy nilly, the new President of Baseball Operations clarified that, “My sense is, it will be a very limited role … Could be as simple as coming to spring training for a week or so.”
And finally … happy thanksgiving, one and all. May you have a week filled with laughter and loved ones. Thank you for making this such a wonderful job.