At the Plate with Ron Kittle

In tribute to the Crosstown Classic, Robin and David talk Southside Baseball with the 1983 AL Rookie of the Year - White Sox Insider Ron Kittle. Then, we'll get updated on the Bears offseason by Defensive End Alex Brown. Plus a CIFL playoff preview with the quarterback of the Chicago Slaughter.

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Bearly Legal: Slaughter Football Russ Michna, quarterback for the undefeated Chicago Slaughter, talks about his reciving corps, their amazing season, Coach Steve McMichael, and their playoff game this weekend against Wisconsin.
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Bearly Legal: Former White Sox Slugger Ron Kittle White Sox analyst Ron Kittle gives his thoughts on what's happened so far in the Crosstown Classic between the Cubs and White Sox. Ron also talks about his recent golf outing, his new business ventures, and the collapse of Chicago Sports Webio.
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Bearly Legal: Bears Defensive End Alex Brown The guys line it up with Bears DE Alex Brown, who gives his take on Jay Cutler, new Bears Defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli, and why he thinks Plaxico Burress would look pretty nice in Blue and Orange.
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Guest(s) Appearing on this Episode

Alex Brown Veteran defensive end has shown durability playing in a team-high 95 consecutive games... Has totaled 405 tackles, 31.5 sacks, 37 TFLs, 4 INTs, 25 PBUs, 15 forced fumbles and 9 fumble recoveries in 6 NFL seasons... Tied for the NFL lead in interceptions by a defensive lineman over the past 2 seasons with 3 and his 4 career interceptions are tied for 2nd all-time by a Bears defensive lineman... His 31.5 career sacks are ninth most in franchise history and second among active Bears (Urlacher, 37.5)... Named second-alternate for the 2007 Pro Bowl after being named a first-alternate for the 2006 Pro Bowl… His 31.5 career sacks rank second on the defensive line (Ogunleye, 55.5 overall, 30.5 with the Bears)... Tallied 356 tackles over last 5 campaigns, tops on the D-line and 4th on team (Urlacher, Briggs, Tillman)… His 356 tackles since 2003 are the most by a Bears D-lineman during a five-season stretch since Flanigan's 372 from 1996-1999… Has ranked in the top-10 on the Bears in tackles in every season since entering the NFL in 2002 - only other Bear to rank in top-10 in tackles in each of last 5 seasons is Urlacher… Earned a vote for the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year after 2005 season… Two-time NFC Defensive Player-of-the-Week earning selections in 2004 and 2005… Career-high 4-sack effort at NYG in 2004 marked his first P.O.W. award… Led all NFC rookies in 2002 by being involved in 6 turnovers (3 FF and 3 FR) while tying for 4th in NFL in fumble recoveries, the most by a Bears rookie since 1971 (T. McGee, 4)... In 4 postseason starts, Brown has 14 tackles with 2 TFLs, 1 PBU and 1 sack.

Ron Kittle I was born Ronald Dale Kittle on January 5, 1958 in Gary, Indiana. I am a former Major League Baseball player who played both as a left fielder and as a designated hitter. I was mostly known for my homerun power. From 1982 through 1991, I played for the Chicago White Sox (1982-86, 1989, 1991), New York Yankees (1986-87), Cleveland Indians (1988) and Baltimore Orioles (1990). I attended William A. Wirt high school. I was a 3-sport athlete in high school. I never thought I played one better than the next but one of my first life challenges came about during this time. I was told that I would never play baseball with glasses…I had to prove them wrong. In 1976 I signed with the L.A. Dodgers at a tryout camp in La Porte, IN at Ken Schrieber Field. I arrived at Vero Beach, Florida for my fist spring training and then went on to the Midwest League where in my first official game and first at bat, I hit a double and then scored on a single. After sliding across home plate, a late throw came in and the catcher landed on my neck as I was getting up. I crushed 3 vertebrae and broke my neck…this was the beginning of an injury plagued career. Click here to visit his website