Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow fighting through muscle disease
Mike Krukow says the worst part is falling down.
"There is nothing more humiliating than falling in front of people," says the longtime Giants broadcaster. "The biggest, most stressful thing is thinking about being on the field and falling in front of 40,000 people."
It seems unbelievable. The former pitcher spent 14 seasons in the big leagues, with stops at Chicago, Philadelphia and San Francisco. A strapping 6-5, 200-pound right-hander, he won 124 games, had a 20-win season in 1986 and pitched over 2,100 innings. Now he says the slightest stumble can knock him off his feet.
Krukow, 62, has kept his condition a secret, but now he's ready to reveal that he's suffering from a degenerative muscle disease called inclusion-body myositis. IBM causes progressive weakness in the muscles of the wrist and fingers, the front of the thigh, and the muscles that lift the front of the foot. There's no cure and no solid theory for what causes it.
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Heart-breaking story ... especially about how long-time broadcasting partner Duane Kuiper carries Krukow's bags when the team travels.
If you've been lucky enough to hear him on radio or television you know you're listening to one of the best, if not the best, color commentators in the game. Ever.
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I would like to personally welcome Kruk into our community. 
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti's daughter has disabilities, too.
