Bob Costas advocates for Kruk and Kuip Hall of Fame induction together

During a Giants broadcast on September 23, 2026, Bob Costas urged the Baseball Hall of Fame to induct Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow simultaneously. Costas emphasized that the voting body desires this joint recognition, but the Hall's strict procedures present a challenge. Kuiper is undergoing treatment for throat cancer, while Krukow is in his final week as a broadcaster after 36 years. There is currently no timeline for when the next Frick Award nominees will be announced, but any potential joint induction for the duo may be postponed until 2028.

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