Cubs legend Anthony Rizzo is doing the unthinkable this Wednesday: he is rooting for the White Sox. The former North Side star is taking his son to Guaranteed Rate Field for Game 3 of the American League Division Series, putting the fierce cross-town rivalry aside to enjoy some playoff baseball on the South Side.
A Cubs Icon Swapping Jerseys? You Bet.
This isn’t just some casual fan switching allegiances. We’re talking about Anthony Rizzo, a central figure on the Cubs team that famously broke that 108-year World Series curse in 2016. He gave Cubs fans years of reasons to celebrate, and now he’s showing up to cheer on their biggest rivals. The White Sox are already up 2-0 in the series against the Cleveland Guardians, pushing them to within one win of advancing to the ALCS. And Rizzo, apparently, is all in. He told WGN, according to Michele Steele, that he’ll be “enjoying playoff baseball” and called this White Sox team “an easy team to root for, seems like they’re a band of brothers.” That’s high praise from someone who spent years on the other side of Chicago.
What Made Rizzo Flip His Lid For the South Siders?
Rizzo knows what a special clubhouse looks like; he helped build one. He sees something familiar in this White Sox squad. They pulled off an unexpected postseason run as a Wild Card team, sweeping the Houston Astros before rolling into the ALDS against Cleveland. Winning the first two games on the road? That’s the kind of grit and team chemistry that gets noticed. The Big Lead covered the 26-man Wild Card roster that started this October journey, and it’s clear Rizzo likes what he’s seeing. He isn’t making this complicated. He just genuinely likes the team.
One Win Away, and a Legend’s There to See It
Now, the White Sox are just one win away from taking that next step. And for Rizzo, bringing his son along makes this moment even better. It would have sounded totally wild during the regular season to imagine a Cubs legend in the stands cheering for the White Sox, but October has a way of changing everything. Rizzo spent his career representing the North Side, but on Wednesday night, he’s throwing his support to the South Siders. If they finish the job, he and his son could witness a piece of Chicago baseball history together.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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