Ron Kittle remembers White Sox fan favorite Julio Cruz

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

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4.7 • 620 Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2022

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

The White Sox lost another key member of their 1983 team with the passing of second baseman Julio Cruz, the catalyst for the Winning Ugly White Sox. Chuck Garfien remembers and celebrates Cruz with 1983 Rookie of the Year Ron Kittle who shares stories about their times together as White Sox teammates. You'll also hear memories from Harold Baines, Ozzie Guillen, Tony La Russa, and Jerry Reinsdorf.

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0:00.0	And Del Crando is going to bring the infield in.
0:05.9	The outfield is shallow.
0:07.4	Vanderberg will work from the stretch.
0:09.5	And that is into shallow center.
0:11.1	It should score the rock.
0:12.4	Cruz tagged.
0:13.3	Here's the catch.
0:14.4	Here comes a throw.
0:15.8	Here comes Cruz.
0:17.1	Matt Strat the Golden Ring.
0:30.7	When I was a kid, there was one name that gave me so much joy, especially in 1983.
0:34.8	Julio Cruz, and there he was.
0:37.6	In the middle of one of the greatest moments in White Sox history,
0:42.8	scoring the winning run as the Sox won the division title in 1983.
0:50.1	But sadly, Julio passed away on Tuesday, way too young, at the age of 67.
0:58.3	And on this edition of the White Sox Talk podcast, brought to you by Win Trust, we're going to celebrate and honor Julio Cruz.
0:59.9	They called him the juice.
1:01.1	They called him the cruiser.
1:10.6	He came to the socks in June of 83 and ignited the winning ugly White Sox playing a huge role in turning that magical season around. And it's another tough loss for the 1983 family.
1:14.6	Say Young Award winner Lamar Hoyt passed away in November,
1:18.6	GM Roland Hemand just two weeks later, and now Cruz.
1:23.6	Well, today on the podcast, I'm to speak with Ron Kittle,
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