Sox Fan? Cubs Fan?

CHICAGO’S BASEBALL FANS, HEAD TO HEAD

A no-holds-barred look at how they compare, from their politics to favorite promotion

Cubs fans: George Will
White Sox fans: Barack Obama

Cubs fans: Ernie Banks and Ryne Sandberg
White Sox fans: Richie Allen and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson

Cubs fans: Harry Caray
White Sox fans: Harry Caray — “before he started saying guys’ names backward”

Cubs fans: Stand in long lines to buy a bleacher seat
White Sox fans: Sneak in

Cubs fans: Drink imported beer at yuppie bars near Wrigley Field
White Sox fans: Get hammered on warm Stroh’s in the U.S. Cellular Field parking lot

Cubs fans: Leave the office early to catch a game
White Sox fans: Used to work at the steel mill before getting laid off

Cubs fans: “Let’s play two!”
White Sox fans: “Let’s hit on that guy’s girlfriend.”

Cubs fans: Favorite promotion: Ladies Day
White Sox fans: Favorite promotion: Disco Demolition Night

Cubs fans: Root, root, root for the Cubbies
White Sox fans: Call the other team names

Cubs fans: Question whether the umpire made the right call
White Sox fans: Jump him in the parking lot after the game

Cubs fans: Apt to leave the ballpark on an “L” train
White Sox fans: Apt to leave the ballpark in a paddy wagon

Cubs fans: Kiss their mother good night
White Sox fans: Send their bail bondsman a Christmas card

Cubs fans: Ignore the White Sox
White Sox fans: Hate the Cubs

Cubs fans: Believe in miracles
White Sox fans: Believe Bobby Jenks will hold the lead

Cubs fans: Wait till next year
White Sox fans: Wait till I finish this beer