White Sox Have Set The MLB Record for Most Losses in a Season

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    On September 27th, 2024, the Chicago White Sox set an MLB record for having the most losses in a single season. The previous record was 120 losses, set in 1962 by the Mets. The Mets held onto their record until now. The Chicago White Sox now hold the record for most losses in a single MLB season, coming in at 121 losses. To put that into perspective, the Sox played a total of 162 games in this season. They only won 41 of those 162 games. 

    The White Sox's home stadium, The Guaranteed Rate Field, saw a massive decline in attendance during the middle of the season. Especially when the White Sox lost 12 consecutive games. Funny enough though, the attendance at the stadium saw an increase as the Sox approached the record for most losses. Fans could be seen at home games with banners that said things like "121," and "set the record." A handful of fans attending some of the Sox's last few games even wore paper bags over their heads as a symbol of being embarrassed to be a Sox fan.

    I may be a Cubs fan, but it does break my heart to see a Chicago team suffer this bad. In an ideal world, I would love to have every Chicago sports team be excellent. If the Sox don't turn things around for next season or at least the one after that, I don't know how they will become a fierce and respectable baseball team.

    If you would like to read more into the Sox's season and how they set the record of 121 losses, I have linked an article that covers it in greater detail below. 

White Sox set MLB record with 121st loss in a season | FOX Sports

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