With rare exception, the Chicago White Sox have dominated the Chicago Cubs in crosstown play, dating back to 107 years to 1903, with an overall record of 190-139-8 all-time in 74 years worth of competition. Here are some facts and figures from crosstown history:
City Series (1903-42)
The City Series represents the most competitive games ever played between the two teams. Held concurrent with the World Series, the best-of-seven series was Chicago’s own World Series, played for city bragging rights. Teams often gave out healthy incentive bonuses to players (sometimes bigger than those of the World Series itself), as the games were well-attended; this was a time when $500 (around $6,000 in today’s bucks) meant a ton to the average player.