Midsummer White Sox

With the All-Star break behind us, we're into the second half of the baseball season. Toward the beginning of the season, I posted about the White Sox being Chicago's favorite also-rans. They led the league with a win record above .700, but hardly anyone paid them any attention.

I'm pleased to report that things are looking up for the White Sox. They're no longer over .700, but with .663, they still have the best record in baseball, and people are starting to notice. I was at the ballpark last night (to see my beloved Red Sox beat the White Sox by one; the tables were turned tonight, though, and Chicago was triumphant in the second game of the series), and it was virtually sold out. Chicago finally seems to be paying attention (although it doesn't hurt that those northside boys have been particularly annoying this year, utterly refusing on the field to live up to the team they seem to be on paper--for more details, read Stu Shea's
Baseball, Music, and Real Life). If the White Sox can keep this up, they might even be winning new fans. They're certainly on a pace to get into the post season with ease, and it would a lovely change if the city could work up more than indifference this time. If matters continue to warrant it, I may just revisit this subject again after the regular season is over.