Barack Obama just hit the Chicago White Sox with a surprise message of support right after their brutal season-ending defeat to the Cleveland Guardians. The former US president, a lifelong supporter of the South Side squad, was absolutely locked in as Chicago’s wild postseason ride finally wrapped up.
From 121 Losses to Postseason Fire
Man, what a turnaround for these White Sox. You gotta remember where they were. They lost over 100 games for three straight seasons, even hitting a modern record 121 losses back in 2024. Ouch. But then, 2026 hits different. This year, they fought their way to an 84-78 record and snagged an AL wild-card berth. How’d they do it? A youth movement, for sure, and the absolute emergence of first-year slugger Munetaka Murakami, who was a game-changer for them.
Heartbreak in October, Presidential Boost
Their postseason run was pure drama. They went out there and absolutely stunned the Astros with a two-game sweep in their AL wild-card series. Then, they rolled into the Division Series against Cleveland, grabbing a dominant 2-0 lead. You’re thinking, “They got this, right?” Nope. The Guardians flipped the script, winning three straight games to punch their ticket to the ALCS. Talk about a gut-punch ending.
Even with that painful finish, Obama’s message on X was a powerful reminder of how far this team actually came. He wrote: “Proud of you, White Sox, for making the jump this year! Next year will be even better!” This isn’t a new thing for him either. Back in 2005, when he was just a junior senator, he threw out the first pitch at an American League Championship Game. And he even pushed a Senate resolution to recognize their World Series sweep against the Houston Astros that same year. Dude’s been a fan for life.
So, yeah, the season ended in heartbreak for the White Sox. But with that kind of jump in a single year, and a former president backing them, you know they gotta build on that progress. A deeper run next season? We’ll be watching.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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