Gone are the days of the true Crosstown Classic. A series that used to bring so much energy, excitement and the best (and worst) out of the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox and their respective fan bases.
We’re talking about a series that had its own McDonald’s Cup promotion featuring the likes of Greg Maddux, Corey Patterson and Sammy Sosa on one side, and Frank Thomas, Magglio Ordonez and Paul Konerko on the other to hype up the city.
This is the showdown that brought us the infamous A.J. Pierzynski-Michael Barrett brawl that has since made its way onto more than a few t-shirts.