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Michael Jordan vs. Old Comiskey Park

2020/4/23
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It was the most exciting batting practice in White Sox history. Michael Jordan taking swings at Old Comiskey Park before a White Sox game in 1990. The site of seeing Jordan in a White Sox uniform hitting home runs was the talk of Chicago. Host Chuck Garfien is joined Ryan McGuffey and former White Sox slugger Ron Kittle who actually brought Ryan who was 10 years old at the time to the game. Lots of great stories in this one.

(2:20) - Ron Kittle takes young Ryan McGuffey to see Michael Jordan's batting practice

(8:22) - Jordan dreamed he would be a Pittsburgh Pirate?

(12:55) - Kittle shares his favorite Jordan stories

(16:44) - Bulls GM Jerry Krause couldn't watch

(20:00) - The time Kittle played golf with Jordan, Charles Barkley and Bucky Dent.