Since I can remember, nothing has been cooler than Giants baseball. Growing up in the golden years made it easy to fall in love with San Francisco and America's pastime. But something beyond the action on the field changed how I saw the game: the broadcasters. Mike Krukow, Duane Kuiper, Dave Flemming and Jon Miller were the constants. I'd stand in front of the TV, jumping up and down for moments that have become staples of sports lore, all of them called by some of the most impactful people in my life. Every World Series celebration in my garage mimicked the dogpile on the field while my dad kept exclaiming, "This isn't normal!" through three championships in five years. Those are the fondest memories of my childhood, but the stories told by that legendary crew are what stuck with me. I started broadcasting to the TV on my own, picking up Mike Krukow's unique vocabulary. The "Magic Wandoo" was my favorite. Without even knowing it, I was falling in love with the art of storytelling, quickly becoming evident how much they meant to me. Kruk and Kuip have been our best friends without ever exchanging a word with either in person. Their charisma, wit and pure love for the game can't be replicated. Their broadcasts wrapped the beauty of life and the beauty of baseball into one. Every day, we were welcomed into the booth as part of their family, their vibrant personalities carrying a three-hour broadcast you never wanted to end. That's what I'll miss most: a friendship shared with millions around the greatest game in the world. The downtime between the big moments was just as enjoyable, when genuine conversations between Mike Krukow and Duane Kuiper unfolded as if we were sitting in their living room. Mike, as a young broadcaster, thank you. You changed my life and shaped so many who've chosen this profession. We never would have appreciated something so sacred without you being exactly who you are and narrating the moments that defined our upbringing. Baseball will always be the perfect game, and it would never be told the same without Mike Krukow in it. 📸: @SFGiants