Chicago's American League and south side MLB team (as opposed to the Cubs, who play on the North Side). Often regarded as the "second team of the second city" in spite of:
*More world series titles (three to the Cubs' two) as well as the advantage of actually having won a title in the last 100 (or rather 105) years.
*A statistically better record over the last
25 years (i.e. more winning seasons than losing)
*A newer, nicer stadium that helps provide a happy, fun, comfortable ballgame experience (Wrigley may have more
history and outer beauty, but it's a different story inside the ballpark)
*Fans who, though not above taunting and harassing,
will actually
respect players and fans of the opposing team (unlike Cubs fans, who enjoy turning aggressive on innocent fans and players when things don't
go their way)
When the White
Sox lose, they admit it was the result of
bad playing by their team or much better playing by the other, and look to build a better team from that point regardless.
When the Cubs lose, they blame some ridiculous "curse" or even one of their own fans and let yet another defeat become more and more part of the team's
history and daily life