Chicago Franchise Finds Humor Amid Brutal Season
The Social Media Team’s Response
In a season when the 2024 Chicago White Sox will likely go down as the worst Major League Baseball club in modern history, the social media team behind the franchise did the unthinkable – they trolled their own team.
When the Final Score Isn’t Enough
Usually, after a game, a sports team’s social media account posts the final score, whether it’s a win or a loss. However, the White Sox’s current record of 36-120, the worst in American League history, is so bad that the social media team appears to have stopped posting final scores.
Instead, they’re opting for humorous posts and memes that poke fun at their own team’s performance. For example, after a devastating extra-innings loss to the Los Angeles Angels, the team’s Twitter account posted:
FINAL: the other team scored more runs than us
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) September 18, 2024
Self-Deprecating Humor
After a brutal weekend that saw the team get swept by the San Diego Padres, the social media team released a series of self-deprecating posts and memes. These included:
FINAL: the number of runs we scored was not greater than the number of runs they scored
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) September 21, 2024
FINAL: can be found on the MLB app
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) September 22, 2024
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— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) September 22, 2024
Responses from Fans and Writers
While some fans were amused by the social media team’s antics, others were less than kind. Stephen King, a famous author and baseball fan, tweeted:
Chicago White Sox fans, I feel your pain. As a fan of those other Sox, I tried to switch my loyalty to Cleveland during one particularly awful season (Butch Hobson, I’m talking about you). I couldn’t do it.
Things will get better. They CAN’T get worse.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) September 23, 2024
Another fan, SavageNtheBox, responded with a scathing tweet:
This coulda just been your copy and paste tweet all szn
— ⚾️ Shoeless Dro Jackson 👟 (@SavageNtheBox) September 19, 2024
A Silver Lining
While the season has been brutal, there are a few bright spots to look forward to. The team is poised to get an infusion of young talent when key prospects join the major league club over the next few years. Additionally, the cost to attend a game can be amazingly cheap, with tickets starting at just $6.
Conclusion
The Chicago White Sox’s social media team has found a way to poke fun at their team’s poor performance and bring some humor to a difficult season. While the team’s record is abysmal, there is hope for the future and a chance to rebuild and come back stronger.
FAQs
Q: How many losses does the White Sox have this season?
A: The White Sox have 120 losses this season, the worst in American League history.
Q: How many games do the White Sox have left in the regular season?
A: The White Sox have six regular-season games remaining.
Q: Will the White Sox break the record for most losses in modern MLB history?
A: Yes, the White Sox are poised to break the record if they lose one more game out of the six remaining in the regular season.
