The Chicago White Sox are riding an amazing wave in the 2026 playoffs, now a win away from advancing to the ALCS for the first time since they won the whole thing in 2005. On Wednesday, White Sox fans will…
Former Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo sparked backlash among Chicago White Sox fans after urging them to support local teams during an appearance on the "Ross and Rizzo Unfiltered" podcast. Rizzo claimed that White Sox supporters who failed to feel love for the Cubs' 2016 World Series championship were miserable, while also encouraging Cubs fans to back the White Sox during their 2026 postseason campaign.
White Sox supporters strongly criticized Rizzo's comments online, rejecting the call for cross-town unity and warning him against attending Game 3 against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field. Aldo Soto notes that Rizzo, who currently serves as a Cubs team ambassador, misjudged the deep-seated crosstown rivalry between the two fan bases.
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