Can' stand the White sox. All my family are pro-Cubs, but I was that jackass kid who always wanted to root against my fam, so I became a Mariners fan thanks to Griffey.
Grew up on Chicago's North Side about 2 miles from Wrigley in the early 60s. Used to walk to Cubs games, buy general admission tickets and sit in the box seats...not a problem when on weekdays when there were no more than 5,000 fans in the house. However, I've always been a Sox fan. Dad didn't much care so I got to make my own decision. The Cubs were a joke and the Sox were good. Didn't much care to be associated with losers so I became a North Side Sox Fan. Back then, there were lots of us. I married a South Side girl and have lived south of Madison for the last 30 years. Neighbors hear that I'm a North-sider and assume I'm a Cubs fan. They're wrong, but I can't join them in their hatred of the Cubs...the "Chicago North Side Ballclub" is my 2nd favorite team. South Side Sox fans say that this isn't possible, but I've always said screw 'em. I still like the Cubs.
On a side note: I've been pleasantly surprised that the Cleveland Indians have been off to a really good start
The Red Sox have too-talented a team not to make a huge run for the wild card (or the division) and just to add, the very, very underrated Blue Jays squad is off to a good start.
Hahaha as long as you know that the cubs are a joke and those hitmen are number in your book, youre alright with me lol
My story is somewhat similar. I grew up first on the South Side (Hyde Park) then moved to the North Side (near Belmont Harbor). On the North Side, my school was close enough to Wrigley Field that we heard the organ music during the later periods in the school day. It was just a few blocks' walk to the ballpark from school, and me and a few friends used to get into the games after 7th inning for free. I literally attended 40+ games a year. Bleacher seats were $1, as were grandstand. Reserved grandstand were $2.50 and box seats were $3.50 (I think). I always was a right field bleachers guy, since the Cubs had lots of left handed sluggers like Rick Monday, Billy Williams, and later Bobby Murcer. While there was a north/south rivalry between the teams and fans, I always liked both teams. Though I always did (and still do) see the AL as a minor league, so I'm a bit more of a Cubs fan.
Early years spent on south side but moved to western suburbs. Family is Sox fans but all my friends were Cubs fans growing up. Like a couple people here, I'm a Sox fan but Cubs are #2. Don't hate them. Some of the fans annoy me though.
Hahaha well I grew up and still live on the SouthSide (Englewood) and my oldest brother took me to games when I was little. We dont play that "the cubs are #2" stuff lol.