SF Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper turned up at Sunday night’s Golden State Warriors game, and for Giants fans, that was the kind of sight that matters far more than the box score.
Kuiper, who last made a public emotional appearance during Mike Krukow’s farewell on the final day of the regular season, showed up wearing a Golden State Valkyries hat in support of the Bay Area’s WNBA team. The Valkyries had just won a championship on Saturday night, an impressive achievement in only the franchise’s second season.
At the game, Kuiper rang a bell, then removed the hat and lifted it toward the crowd while smiling. He appeared to be in good spirits throughout the moment.
A photo of Kuiper at the game was shared by the “no context giants” account on social media.
The appearance stood out because Kuiper announced at the end of September that he had been diagnosed with throat cancer and was undergoing treatment. Given the health issues he has already faced in the past, seeing him out in public and looking upbeat was a welcome development for the fanbase after a difficult season.
There is still no announced plan from the Giants to replace Mike Krukow. Even with Krukow’s retirement, Kuiper is expected to remain in the booth next season, and that alone gives Giants fans something familiar to hold onto. It won’t be the same without Kruk beside him, but Kuiper’s presence will still make the broadcast worth tuning in for, no matter who joins him as the color commentator.
He remains one of the best to ever do it, and the hope is simple: that he makes a full recovery and stays behind the microphone in San Francisco for as long as he wants.
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