One thing that will keep our interest in Sox Baseball 2023 is how bad the 2023 club might finish in terms of franchise history misery futility. Keep an eye on these Magic Numbers:
1931 - Won 56 Lost 97 (.366)
1932 - Won 49 Lost 102 (.325)
1948 - Won 51 Lost 101 (.336)
1970 - Won 56 Lost 106 (.346)
Another fascinating fact about the White Sox is how they are infamous for collapsing from one season to the very next season. Some previous historic Soxcollapses within one year:
1917 Won 100 Lost 54
1918 Won 57 Lost 67
1920 Won 96 Lost 58
1921 Won 62 Lost 92
1967 Won 89 Lost 73
1968 Won 67 Lost 95
1983 Won 99 Lost 63
1984 Won 74 Lost 88
2006 Won 90 Lost 72
2007 Won 72 Lost 90
2012 Won 85 Lost 77
2013 Won 63 Lost 99
AND NOW... 2023?
2022 Won 81 Lost 81
2023 Won 53 Lost 109 (at current pace of .325 ball)
Who says History can’t be exciting! The 2023 White Sox – a Season to Remember?
Never in the long history of Major League Baseball has such a passionate and loyal fan base had to endure such baseball futility. Sox Nation deserves its own statue prominently displayed in full view of 35tth Street. And maybe we might even live long enough to see a White Sox franchise worthy of our love and devotion.
But until then... it's 'HAVE FUN WITH HISTORY TIME'!
