This year, 2013, is one of the worst in memory for White Sox fans. Only 1995 and 2007 can be considered even close to this bad, and even in those years, the Pale Hose avoided being in last place.
But as bad as this team is, the experience at U.S. Cellular Field is as good as ever.
New this year are $7 seats, which can be purchased for every home game unless it is against the Cubs. On Sunday Family Fun Days, tickets are $5 and the Sox were their "Winning Ugly" uniforms from 1983 - commemorating the team that won the American League West by 20 games that year.
Also new this year is the Bullpen Sports Bar, which offers any fan a chance to sit in the front row near the visitors bullpen. Players can clearly see the fans, and although the view of the plate is not the best, you can still tell what is going on during the game.
I went to the July 22 matchup this year against the Tigers. The Sox lost, which makes it eight games in a row that I attend where they lost. In fact, their last win was April 15, 2008, when the Sox beat the A's before a very small crowd on Jackie Robinson Day. Since then, I have attended five home games at the 'Cell' and three games away (Cincinnati, Minnesota, Detroit) - and all have been losses.
Trading Jake Peavy for some top prospects will help, but the White Sox are far from contention.
Saturday, August 3, 2013
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