(Im not rubbing it in, just showing the record. If the Angels can't win it, you fans in Chicago deserve it. You've waited a long, long time.)
Chicago futility
With the Boston Red Sox having broken the curse of the Bambino last season with their first World Series victory since 1918, Chicago's two franchises have gone the longest without a Series championship. A look at the World Series failures of the White Sox and Cubs since their last victories:
WHITE SOX
Last World Series victory:
1917 – Beat New York Giants, 4-2
World Series appearances since:
1919 – Lost to Cincinnati Reds, 5-3
1959 – Lost to Los Angeles Dodgers, 4-2
CUBS
Last World Series victory:
1908 – Beat Detroit Tigers, 4-1
World Series appearances since:
1910 – Lost to Philadelphia A's, 4-1
1918 – Lost to Boston Red Sox, 4-2
1929 – Lost to Philadelphia A's, 4-1
1935 – Lost to Detroit Tigers, 4-2
1938 – Lost to New York Yankees, 4-0
1945 – Lost to Detroit Tigers, 4-3
I'm an Indians fan (check my FR home page) and, believe me, Cleveland is wayyyyyyyyyyyy more cursed than Chicago is. As far as the Sox in the playoffs go, I'm pretty non-partisan although I do like the way the saloons are hoppin' here on da Sout' Side as long as they're winning.
It'd be a big deal at this point for the White Sox to just get back to the World Series. It's incredible that even with two teams Chicago hasn't hosted a World Series game since Ike was President.