Sox again and finished his career in Chicago in . Kittle appeared in 843 games over the course of his 10–year MLB career. He recorded 176 home runs and 460 runs batted in. Managerial career In 1998, Kittle was hired as the first manager of the non-affiliated minor league Schaumburg Flyers of the Northern League. During the early years of the Flyers franchise, Kittle did a series of TV commercials to promote the team, using the gimmick "Ma Kittle," where he played both himself and his "Ma Kittle." The ads were successful at sparking some initial interest in the team as the Flyers hoped to steal away fans from the nearby Kane County Cougars, then a Florida Marlins Class A team. The ad mimicked the highly successful Converse ads where Larry Johnson starred as both himself and "Grandmama." Kittle resigned his position in 2001. Personal life Kittle was married from 1984 until 2010 and has two children. Kittle's memoirs, Ron Kittle's Tales from the White Sox Dugout, was published in 2005. Co-written with Bob Logan, who also co-wrote Michael Jordan's book Come Fly with Me, the book features anecdotes from Kittle's time as a major leaguer, mostly with the White Sox. Kittle builds custom collectible benches out of baseballs, bats and bases. He also works in public relations for the White Sox. References External links Ron Kittle's website Ron Kittle's Celebrity Annual Golf Outing website 1958 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada American League All-Stars Appleton Foxes players Baltimore Orioles players Baseball players from Gary, Indiana Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Chicago White Sox players Cleveland Indians players Columbus Clippers players Clinton Dodgers players Edmonton Trappers players Glens Falls White Sox players Knoxville Sox players Lethbridge Dodgers players Major League Baseball designated hitters Major League Baseball left fielders Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award winners New York Yankees players Northern League (baseball, 1993–2010) managers People from Chesterton, Indiana People from Valparaiso, Indiana Pacific Coast League MVP award winners Vancouver Canadians players