Cubs–White Sox rivalry
Cubs pitcher Jack Pfeister throws a pitch in the 1906 World Series.
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| First meeting | June 16, 1997, Comiskey Park (II) | ||
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| Latest meeting | July 28, 2016, Wrigley Field | ||
| Next meeting | July 24, 2017, Wrigley Field | ||
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| Meetings total | 108 | ||
| Most wins | White Sox, 57 | ||
| Regular season series | 57–51, White Sox | ||
| Largest victory | 12–2, White Sox (June 24, 2005) | ||
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| Current win streak | 2, Cubs | ||
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The Cubs–White Sox rivalry (also known as the Crosstown Classic, The Windy City Showdown,Chicago Showdown, Red Line Series, North-South Showdown,Halsted Street Series, City Series, Crosstown Series,Crosstown Cup, or Crosstown Showdown) refers to the Major League Baseball (MLB) geographical rivalry between the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox. The Cubs are a member club of MLB's National League (NL) Central division, and play their home games at Wrigley Field, located on Chicago's North Side. The White Sox are a member club of MLB's American League (AL) Central division, and play their home games at Guaranteed Rate Field, located on Chicago's South Side.
The terms "North Siders" and "South Siders" are synonymous with the respective teams and their fans, setting up an enduring rivalry. The White Sox currently lead the regular season series 49–44. There have been nine series sweeps since interleague play began: six by the Cubs in 1998, 2004, 2007, 2008, and both series in 2013, and three by the White Sox in 1999, 2008, and 2012. The Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line runs north-south through Chicago's neighborhoods, stopping at Wrigley Field and Guaranteed Rate Field. Halsted Street (800 W) also runs north-south passing each park within a distance of .5 miles.
The rivalry between the two teams and their fans dates back to the founding of the American League. In 1900, Charles Comiskey moved his Saint Paul Saints minor league franchise to Chicago. It is believed that the Cubs owner at the time was not happy, and filed a suit against Comiskey. After talks, it was decided that Comiskey could move his team to Chicago, pending that Chicago was not used in the title of the team name, and that the team play south of 35th Street. In response, the team was renamed the "White Stockings", which had been the original name of the Cubs from 1876 to 1889. The establishment of a new team in the city was a direct challenge to the National League franchise, which had been the idea behind the formation of the American League. As the AL gained in popularity (with cheaper prices on admission and alcohol), the NL recognized the equality of the AL. This recognition did little to stem the rivalry between owners, players, and fans.
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