HOST NAME: Les Grobstein

POSITION: Veteran sportscaster Les Grobstein is joining George Castle as co-host of "Diamond Gems," the syndicated baseball magazine show. Grobstein will succeed the late Red Mottlow, who co-hosted the show until his death last May.

"Diamond Gems" airs on 23 stations nationwide, including north suburban WKRS-AM (1220) and southwest suburban WJOL-AM (1340).

BIRTHPLACE: Chicago

RESIDES: Elk Grove Villiage

FAVORITE SPORTS MOMENTS: (4) Superbowl XX. All six Bulls Titles and Bears 61-7 game against the Packers. (12/7/80) The vines play during the 3 game sweep of the White Sox in 1998. Doing an overnight show from Salt Lake City after the Bulls won their championship in 1998.

CHILDHOOD IDOL: Parents

FAVORITE SPORTS PLAYER: Billy Williams, Michael Jordan, Nellie Fox, Bobby Hull, Gale Sayers, Walter Payton and Dick Butkus.

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PERSONAL
NAME: Les Grobstein
OCCUPATION: Sportscaster/Talk Show Host
HAIR: Dark Brown
EYES: Dark Brown
BIRTHDATE: 3/11/52
SEX: M
HEIGHT: 6'0"
WEIGHT: 205

FAVORITES
COLOR: Green
FOOD: Prime Rib
TV SHOW: Beavis & Butthead
MOVIE: Blues Brothers, Animal House, Harlem Nights
ACTRESS: Sandra Bullock
MUSIC PERFORMER: Paul Revere & The Raiders

TALENTS
ACTING: 24/7
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: Keyboard