How to Be a White Sox Fan
Whether you jumped on the bandwagon after the World Series in 2005, discovered the team after repeatedly failing to gets tickets to Wrigley Field, or have recently fallen in love with the team's gritty, hard-nosed and aggressive style, there are several things you need to do to be a White Sox fan.
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Hate the Cubs. Simply put, they are the enemy. A true White Sox fan often cares more about the Cubs losing than about the White Sox winning. Remember the old White Sox motto, "I have two favorite teams, the go-go White Sox and whoever is playing the Cubs."
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Mock Cubs fans. White Sox fans consider themselves true fans. Baseball is king. Conversely, they think that Cubs fans are more interested in having a good time than watching their team win. Cubs fans wear pink hats to the game and often don't even watch the game; White Sox fan live and die with each pitch.
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Embrace the attitude. The White Sox are a rough and tumble team. They are physical, aggressive, and don't back down. White Sox fans are the same. Carry yourself with a swagger. White Sox fans are tough, act tough.
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Love the South Side. Just as the Cubs have become a quintessential part of the North Side of Chicago, the White Sox have come to represent the South Side. Watch White Sox games in South Side bars. Get bratwursts from South Side vendors. Attend the annual St. Patrick's Day parade. Learn the neighbourhood.
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Watch White Sox games. Baseball is a game of statistics. The only way to be a White Sox fan is to know the team. Learn the players. Study how they play. Pick your favorites. Soon, games will take on a new significance as you know which players you like and what they have done before.
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Go to US Cellular Field. Located deep in the South Side, US Cellular is a long ways from the more popular tourist attractions of the North Side. However, it is located directly on the Red Line and very easy to get to. It is also a unique opportunity to watch a competitive team surrounded by your fellow White Sox fans.
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Tips & Warnings
On Mondays tickets are half-priced. Go early and get tickets for a little as $8.50.
Get to the game early and spend your time wandering around the stadium. US Cellular seats over 40,000 people and has several amenities including a fan deck, sports bar, speed pitch competition, and several gift shops.
Buy White Sox paraphernalia. Don't settle for your run of the mill Sox hat, however, go outside the stadium and buy some of the more creative anti-Cubs shirts.
If you drive, park in the official lots. Don't try to find free parking around the stadium. The area around US Cellular field is not the safest and is not a place you want to wander around.
