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The Resume

    (1893- )
    Located in Sioux City, Iowa (1893-94), St. Paul, Minnesota (1895-99), Chicago, Illinois (1900-)
    Known as the Sioux City Cornhuskers (1893-94), St. Paul White Stockings (1895-99) and Chicago White Stockings/Sox (1900-)
    Three World Series Championships (1906, 1917, 2005)
    Former and current White Sox include Charles Risberg, Charlie Robertson, Carlton Fisk, 'Black' Jack McDowell, Harold Baines, Ozzie Guillen, Frank Thomas, Bartolo Colon
    Eight retired numbers include Nellie Fox's #2, Harold Baines' #3, Luke Appling's #4, Minnie Misoso's #9, Luis Aparicio's #11, Ted Lyons' #16, Billy Pierce's #19 and Carlton Fisk's #72

Why they might be annoying:

    They were known as the 'Hitless Wonders' in 1906 because of their combined .230 batting average.
    They lost their first game at Comiskey Park against St. Louis (1910).
    It is believed that some of the White Sox players intentionally played bad during the 1919 World Series in exchange for money.
    Ted Williams broke his elbow running into the outfield wall in the first inning of the 1950 All Star Game.
    They've gone longer without a World Series win than the Boston Red Sox.
    Two words: Michael Jordan.
    Their new ball park, U.S. Cellular Field, is considered the worst of all the new ball parks.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They beat the Cleveland Indians in the first official American League game (April 22, 1901).
    Although being known as the 'Hitless Wonders,' they won the World Series against their cross-town rivals, the Cubs.
    They hosted the first ever All Star Game (1933).
    They scored 29 runs against the Kansas City Royals in one game (1955).
    Five pitchers won double-digit games in 1964.
    Their fans have a fun rivalry against the Chicago Cubs' fans.
    In addition to hosting the first ever All Star Game, they also hosted the first All Star game that would decide which league would get home field advantage in the World Series (2003).

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 129 Votes: 44.19% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 148 Votes: 45.95% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 118 Votes: 42.37% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 23 Votes: 39.13% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 95 Votes: 49.47% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 116 Votes: 62.93% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 34 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 849 Votes: 67.61% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 380 Votes: 80.79% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 82.35% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 34 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 1543 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 230 Votes: 77.39% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 101 Votes: 62.38% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 369 Votes: 67.21% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 1149 Votes: 52.92% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 531 Votes: 53.30% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 94 Votes: 56.38% Annoying