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Aug 18, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Former Philadelphia Phillies first baseman John Kruk during Phillies Alumni Weekend and the 20th anniversary of Citizens Bank Park before game against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park.

John Kruk inks 4-year extension with NBC Sports Philadelphia

Kruk agreed to stay on with NBC Sports Philadelphia for the foreseeable future.

By Sam Neumann OnMar 23, 2025 0
John Kruk and Tom McCarthy

John Kruk extols the virtues of drinking in Montreal

"It's a great place to drink, Tom. Montreal."

By Sean Keeley OnMar 3, 2025 0
Cole Hamels

John Kruk suggests Cole Hamels for ‘sexiest broadcast team in all of sports’

"Oh, I forgot to add him in to the sexiest broadcast team in all of sports."

By Arthur Weinstein OnMar 2, 2025 0
John Kruk and Tom McCarthy in Phillies booth

John Kruk scares kid next to Phillies broadcast booth while Tom McCarthy cracks up

"You scared him...You scared the poor kid."

By Sean Keeley OnSep 29, 2024 0
Phillies analyst John Kruk

John Kruk calls Kevin Cash’s suspension ‘dumbest damn rule I’ve ever heard’

"I think that's the dumbest damn rule I've ever heard."

By Arthur Weinstein OnSep 13, 2024 0
Bryce Harper after walk-off hit

John Kruk predicted Bryce Harper’s walk-off two innings before it happened

"He’s gonna win the game for the Phillies."

By Brandon Contes OnAug 27, 2024 0
May 06, 2010; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer (50) looks out onto the field before the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies defeated the Cardinals 7-2.

John Kruk takes hilarious dig at Jamie Moyer

"Jamie [Moyer]'s so old, Brad might be digging him up."

By Sam Neumann OnAug 17, 2024 0
Tom McCarthy and John Kruk calling Phillies game from the stands

John Kruk wears an AirTag so he doesn’t get lost at MLB stadiums

"I have to get an AirTag, cause I get lost."

By Brandon Contes OnAug 16, 2024 0
Umpire's bad strike call against the Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies broadcast questions MLB over umpire’s brutal strike zone

"I’m sure if there’s a little bug in there, that Major League Baseball would be right on top of it to fix it."

By Brandon Contes OnAug 14, 2024 2
John Kruk

John Kruk had the perfect reaction to ‘Last Week Tonight’ montage

"I don't know what goes on in the TV world besides watching Phillies games and wrestling."

By Jessica Kleinschmidt OnAug 13, 2024 0
Former Philadelphia Phillies player John Kruk throws the ceremonial first pitch before game seven of the NLCS at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 24, 2023.

HBO’s ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’ features the stylings of John Kruk

"The delightfully bizarre musings of Phillies commentator John Kruk."

By Brandon Contes OnAug 12, 2024 0
Jul 30, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas (18) slides for a score past New York Yankees pitcher Clay Holmes (35) on a wild pitch during the ninth inning at Citizens Bank Park.

John Kruk willed a game-tying wild pitch to happen

"A wild pitch, something."

By Sam Neumann OnJul 31, 2024 0
John Kruk requests a beer

Somebody get John Kruk a beer

"The way this game is going, send a few up here."

By Brandon Contes OnJul 30, 2024 0
Phillies catcher Garrett Stubbs reacts after getting hit with a foul ball.

Does Mike Schmidt drink from athletic cups?

"How did they come up with the name ‘cup’?"

By Brandon Contes OnJul 15, 2024 0
Jon Kruk discussing Adam Wainwright's comments on Brandon Marsh's hair

John Kruk calls out Adam Wainwright for likening Brandon Marsh’s hair to ‘rat tails’

"I think it looks damn good."

By Reice Shipley OnJul 10, 2024 1
May 7, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies first base Bryce Harper (3) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a Gand Slam home run during the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Citizens Bank Park.

Did John Kruk reveal a Phillies Netflix all-access docuseries?

"Netflix is here doing a thing on the Red Sox...And they wanted to talk about maybe doing the Phillies."

By Brandon Contes OnJun 12, 2024 0
Former Philadelphia Phillies player John Kruk throws the ceremonial first pitch before game seven of the NLCS at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 24, 2023.

John Kruk can’t hide his disdain for ‘Caillou’: ‘All he does is whine’

"I wouldn't let my kids watch it."

By Sam Neumann OnJun 12, 2024 0
John Kruk and Tom McCarthy on NBC Sports Philadelphia

John Kruk shares hilarious story about being woken up by a giraffe

"It scared the heck out of me. Those things have big heads."

By Robert O'Neill OnJun 4, 2024 0
MLB umpire botches strike call during Brewers-Phillies game

John Kruk goes off on MLB umpires being duped by pitch framing

"He’s not stealing them. The umpire is dang missing them!"

By Brandon Contes OnJun 4, 2024 1
Phillies analyst John Kruk

John Kruk ponders reality show ‘Dance Moms’ during game

"I hope some of those moms on that show weren't like that in real life. … They've got some issues, man."

By Arthur Weinstein OnMay 6, 2024 1
Apr 22, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott (5) throws to first to get Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Nick Martini (not pictured) out in the third inning at Great American Ball Park.

Tom McCarthy makes incredible slip referring to Bryson Stott as Chase Utley

"Silver Fox."

By Sam Neumann OnMay 2, 2024 0
John Kruk and Tom McCarthy on NBC Sports Philadelphia

John Kruk tells insane story about prison exhibition game in Mexico

Sometimes announcers tell stories to pass the time during MLB broadcasts. None has a story quite like John Kruk.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnApr 28, 2024 1
Former Philadelphia Phillies player John Kruk throws the ceremonial first pitch before game seven of the NLCS at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 24, 2023.

If John Kruk and Tom McCarthy have a child together, he’ll be named Malachi

"I love that name."

By Sam Neumann OnApr 4, 2024 0
Bryce Harper couldn't help but laugh at a mistake he made in the field during the Phillies' win over the Reds on Tuesday. Photo Credit: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Bryce Harper clowns himself after huge game

"Oh, man. What am I doing over there?"

By Michael Dixon OnApr 2, 2024 0
John Kruk suffers announcer jinx during Phillies-Reds game

John Kruk suffers crushing announcer jinx in Phillies’ loss

"No grand slams for Spencer Steer, let’s hope that continues."

By Brandon Contes OnApr 2, 2024 1

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