![]() In 2008, the teams played each other as leaders of their respective divisions for the first time ever: the White Sox in the American League Central and the Cubs in the National League Central. Based on the availability of tickets and the prices offered through ticket brokers, these games are among the most anticipated of the season. Since inter-league play began in 1997, the White Sox and Cubs have routinely played each other four or six times each year (one two or three-game series at each stadium). (Two games were played in 1995.) One exhibition between the teams at Wrigley Field on Apwas notable for the White Sox having Michael Jordan playing right field – Jordan was playing for a White Sox minor-league affiliate, the Birmingham Barons, during the first of his nearly two seasons of his first retirement from the NBA before his comeback with the Bulls. The Sox would go 10-0-2 in this affair that lasted through 1995. The series alternated between the respective teams' ballparks, with Comiskey Park hosting the first year followed by Wrigley Field the next. ![]() ġ985 saw the start of an annual "Windy City Classic" charity game. The 1912 version marked the first time in a Major League Baseball postseason series that a team overcame a 3-0 series deficit as the White Sox won the final four games of the series. In all, they played 25 City Series with the White Sox winning 18 and the Cubs winning six to go along with the tie of 1903. Starting in 1905, the series became best-of-seven and remained that way until 1942. Thanks to a rainout, they did not play the decisive 15th game as the players' contracts expired on October 15. That year, the Cubs had a 6-3 series lead before the White Sox came back to force a 7-7 tie. The first series was played in 1903 and was a best-of-15. These series were officially sanctioned by the National Baseball Commission and, later, the Commissioner of Baseball. The heavily favored but young Cubs (who had won 116 games in the regular season) lost in six games to the veteran and pitching-strong White Sox, the "Hitless Wonders".įrom 1903 until 1942, excluding the years one team or the other won the pennant, the Cubs and White Sox played each other in a best-of-seven postseason City Series. While teams in New York City (such as the Yankees, Giants, and Brooklyn Dodgers) routinely played against each other in World Series matchups throughout the 1940s and 1950s, the two Chicago teams only met once in the 1906 World Series, a celebrated event that seemingly put the city on hold for a full week. This recognition did little to stem the rivalry between owners, players, and fans. As the AL gained in popularity (with cheaper prices on admission and alcohol), the NL recognized the equality of the AL. The establishment of a new team in the city was a direct challenge to the National League franchise, which had been the idea behind the formation of the American League. In response, the team was renamed the "White Stockings", which had been the original name of the Cubs from 1876 to 1889. After talks, it was decided that Comiskey could move his team to Chicago, pending that Chicago was not used in the title of the team name, and that the team play south of 35th Street. It is believed that the Cubs owner at the time was not happy, and filed a suit against Comiskey. In 1900, Charles Comiskey moved his Saint Paul Saints minor league franchise to Chicago. The rivalry between the two teams and their fans dates back to the founding of the American League. The Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line train has stops within a block of both ballparks: Addison station for Wrigley Field and Sox–35th station for Guaranteed Rate Field. There have been two season series sweeps, both by the Cubs in 1998 (3 games) and 2013 (4 games). There have been eight 3 game series sweeps since interleague play began: four by the Cubs in 1998, 2004, 2007, 2008, and four by the White Sox in 1999, 2008, 20. The White Sox currently lead the regular season series 70–64. ![]() The terms "North Siders" and "South Siders" are synonymous with the respective teams and their fans, setting up an enduring rivalry. The White Sox are a member club of MLB's American League (AL) Central division, and play their home games at Guaranteed Rate Field, located on Chicago's South Side. The Cubs are a member club of MLB's National League (NL) Central division, and play their home games at Wrigley Field, located on Chicago's North Side. ![]() ![]() The Cubs–White Sox rivalry (also known as the Crosstown Classic, The Windy City Showdown, Chicago Showdown, North-South Showdown, City Series, Crosstown Series, Crosstown Cup, or Crosstown Showdown ) refers to the Major League Baseball (MLB) geographical rivalry between the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox. ![]()
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