There are so many incongruous things going on with the White Sox, so many clashing, at-odds forces at work that, if you didn’t know better, you’d think some cruel puppet master was controlling the strings. Oh, wait.

The Athletic spoke to nearly 40 current and former White Sox employees and MLB sources about issues plaguing the dysfunctional franchise.

While it’s impossible to guess how much the White Sox’s revenue might have actually declined in 2024, there’s no doubt attendance has gone down at Guaranteed Rate Field. According to ESPN, the White Sox have dropped from 24th to 27th in average attendance,

Chicago White Sox are on the fast track to what seems like an inevitable place in baseball infamy. After hitting the 100-loss mark on Aug. 25 in just their 131st game, the White Sox appear destined to set an all-time major league record for the most losses in a single season.

The Chicago White Sox are looking at another misery-filled season after their offseason plans were revealed by general manager Chris Getz this past weekend.