White Sox anger fans with lame first pitch pick for ALDS Game 3 after writers tease huge name

After years, decades even, of futility, the South Siders finally have the type of young, exciting team that fans love.And even better, they're a good, young, exciting team.Chicago took a quick 2-0 series lead over their division rivals, the Cleveland Guardians, winning both games on the road and setting up a huge game three back at Rate Field.

A huge game three not just because the White Sox had an opportunity to clinch an ALCS appearance, but for the opportunity to do it at home.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.

This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.As hard as it is to believe, a win in game three would be the first clincher in front of home White Sox fans since ...1906.

Three years after the first flight.A year before the first color photograph.

And two years before Ford rolled out the first ever Model T.WHITE SOX RIDE ANOTHER DRAMATIC COMEBACK WIN TO BEAT GUARDIANS AND TAKE COMMANDING 2-0 ALDS LEADAnd the fans were ready.Rate Field was packed for first pitch, with a jubilant, electric atmosphere, something that seemed virtually impossible just two years ago.Fans arrive prior to Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Oct.

7, 2026.(Michael Reaves/Getty Images)They were even more excited when online speculation started that there'd be a big Chicago name heading to the mound for the ceremonial first pitch.

Some thought former President Barack Obama, maybe Michael Jordan, who of course played with the White Sox, Derrick Rose, or even the team's most famous fan: Pope Leo XIV.MLB.com's Scott Merkin sent the anticipation to a fever pitch when he posted on X that there would be a "big name" heading to the mound."No hints given, so have at it," he said.Just imagine, taking your young kid to the biggest home White Sox playof...