Are the White Sox This Postseason’s Darlings? Pros Count the Ways
Is it possible that the lovability of the Chicago White Sox can win over new fans? Pros seem to think so. The evidence is there.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees often occupy the center of baseball rivalries, but the White Sox have emerged as a colorful underdog team with a growing fanbase. According to a Bleacher Report video on social media, the White Sox have three consecutive 100-loss seasons, a modern era record of 121 losses in 2024, and a first postseason win since 2005.
Despite these challenges, the video highlights the personalities of the team as the biggest reason to root for them, including viral moments by Munetaka Murakami, Sean Burke's famous words, and the team's hope for a World Series win. Bleacher Report suggests this could be a winning bandwagon for die-hard baseball fans mourning the end of their own team's 2026 MLB season.
The White Sox will face the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Division Series starting Saturday at Progressive Field.
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