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The Day Ron Kittle Played Cricket

The White Sox welcomed the International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday for a sports demonstration, where 1983 American League Rookie of the Year Ron Kittle, an international cricket legend and U.S.A. cricket prospects took a swing at both cricket and baseball on the iconic green grass at U.S. Cellular Field. The demonstration was a kick-off event for the ICC’s four-day combine in Bolingbrook, Illinois, on May 12-15.

Megan Golden, the Sox’ coordinator of media services, was on hand and reports the following:

“I might need my sunglasses,” White Sox legend Ron Kittle told a few employees before hitting the diamond at U.