Sox Appeal

The Tribune reports there is a statistical dead heat this year in the popularity of the Sox and Cubs. And last year:

The Sox appeal was so widespread in '05 that even Cubs fans paid closer attention. In research not included in the survey, Goldberg found that 71 percent of Cubs fans surveyed watched, listened to or attended at least one Sox game—a 16 percent increase from the previous year.

With another Sox run deep into October possibly coinciding with what could be one of the South Siders' biggest victory disparities over the Cubs, could the once unthinkable occur in Chicago baseball? Could the Sox finish higher than the Cubs in more than just the standings?

More Sox hats are on view this year on the north side of town. Or maybe they just came out of the closet. It's kind of a counter-culture up here.

Go Sox!