Chicago White Sox fans react to having a equally mediocre record as the Chicago Bulls: "Love some ol’ fashioned mediocrity" "Cream of the crap"

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Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf of the Chicago White Sox signs autographs.

The Chicago White Sox were a disappointment last season. Picked by many to win the American League Central and possibly challenge for a World Series berth, the team stumbled most of the way to finish with an even .500 record at 81-81.

As winter's cold winds continue to blow a chill down the spine of Chicago sports fans, here comes a new revelation in the consistent mediocrity of the White Sox and the Chicago Bulls – both owned by Jerry Reinsdorf.

As of Friday, the White Sox and Bulls each had a record of 60-60 in the last 120 games played by the respective squads.

Did this factoid come about due to a case of someone being cooped up too long with the mid-February blahs? Quite possibly.

However, the fresh knowledge of the shared mediocrity achieved by the two Reinsdorf-owned squads kicked off a fresh batch of Chicago sports fan angst nonetheless.

Reinsdorf has owned part of the Chicago White Sox since 1981 and the Chicago Bulls since 1985. He currently serves as the White Sox chairman. For the lion's share of that time, he has been reviled in the Windy City, save for some amazing years involving Michael Jordan winning NBA titles in the 1990s.

While Reinsdorf is a focal point for the anger held by many a Chicago fan over the sustained mediocrity of their sports teams for most of the past century, for others, disappointing pro sports is just a part of being a Chicagoan.

Did we mention that the Chicago Bears – not owned by Reinsdorf – finished with the worst record in the NFL this past season (3-14)? There's always the joy of owning the No. 1 draft pick. At least the Chicago Cubs finally won a World Series in 2016.

Chicago White Sox have some work to do in 2023

A near-empty stadium as Vince Velasquez of the Chicago White Sox delivers a pitch.
A near-empty stadium as Vince Velasquez of the Chicago White Sox delivers a pitch.

While the Chicago White Sox disappointed last season, they bring back a talented squad in 2023. While the team is still contending with the heartbreaking loss of team leader Jose Abreu, there is still plenty of hitting pop in the lineup to complement a solid pitching staff.

Former Kansas City Royals coach Pedro Grifol was brought in this winter as manager, taking over for Tony LaRussa. However, while Grifol isn't looking back at any .500 records, he isn't looking too far ahead either.

“We can’t look at October baseball without playing Game 1,” Grifol told MLB.com on Tuesday. “We can’t look at Game 1 without going through spring training. Let’s just focus on what we need to do today."

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