Baseball Game Wedding in the Third Inning

Chicago White Sox Today | 2 Minute News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 27, 2026 · 1m

During a wild 22-1 White Sox victory over the Royals, chairman Jerry Reinsdorf surprised everyone by marrying Ron Kittle and Barbara right there in his suite — the first wedding ever performed during an active baseball game. Kittle, a 1983 Rookie of the Year and longtime team ambassador, had asked Reinsdorf to officiate months earlier, and the timing was perfect for their 18-year romance. With cheers echoing from the field and Reinsdorf joking about his “superstitious streak,” the moment blended baseball history with personal joy — and Kittle, now a certified wedding officiant himself, got…