White Sox chairman Reinsdorf officiates wedding of Ron Kittle during game
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Last updated Jun 27, 2026
During the Chicago White Sox's 22-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on June 26, former player Ron Kittle married Barbara in a suite at Guaranteed Rate Field. White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf officiated the ceremony amid a 10-run third inning for the home team. Kittle, the 1983 AL Rookie of the Year, celebrated the occasion with teammates Harold Baines and Greg Walker present. This event marks Kittle's second wedding officiated at the ballpark, adding a personal touch to the game's atmosphere. The White Sox honored the 1983 team prior to their game against Kansas City the following day.
- •Ron Kittle married Barbara in a suite at Guaranteed Rate Field.
- •Jerry Reinsdorf officiated during the White Sox's 10-run third inning.
- •The game ended with the White Sox winning 22-1 against the Royals.
- •Kittle is the only player to marry at the park and officiate another wedding there.
- •The White Sox honored the 1983 team before the next day's game.
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"As the White Sox were slugging their way to a 22-1 victory over the Royals on Friday night, former player Ron Kittle was getting married in a ballpark suite with Chicago chairman Jerry Reinsdorf officiating. Kittle tied the knot with his girlfriend, Barbara, in Reinsdorf’s suite during Chicago’s 10-run third inning. The White Sox went on to score their most runs since a 22-13 victory at Boston on May 31, 1970.
"As the White Sox were slugging their way to a 22-1 victory over the Royals on Friday night, former player Ron Kittle was getting married in a ballpark suite with Chicago chairman Jerry Reinsdorf officiating.
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External links- ESPN MLBJun 27, 2026, 10:26 PMReinsdorf officiates Kittle's wedding at ChiSox ga...
As the White Sox were slugging their way to a 22-1 victory over the Royals on Friday night, former player Ron Kittle was getting married in a ballpark suite with Chicago chairman Jerry Reinsdorf officiating.
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 8:59 PMWhite Sox chairman Reinsdorf officiates wedding of former Rookie of Year Kittle during game
As the White Sox were slugging their way to a 22-1 victory over the Royals on Friday night, former player Ron Kittle was getting married in a ballpark suite with Chicago chairman Jerry Reinsdorf officiating. Kittle tied the knot with his girlfriend, Barbara, in Reinsdorf’s suite during Chicago’s 10-run third inning. The White Sox went on to score their most runs since a 22-13 victory at Boston on May 31, 1970.
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