CHICAGO, IL: With their defeat on Friday in their 121st game of the season, the Chicago White Sox cemented their place in baseball annals.The Detroit Tigers defeated the White Sox 4-1, dropping their record to 39-121.
As of right now, they own the single-season record for the most losses in MLB history during the modern era, which goes back to 1900. The squad responded to the news with the same smugness that has been prevalent on its social media pages lately.
It surpasses the previous record, which stood for 62 years and was achieved by the 1962 Mets in their inaugural season.
With two games left in their regular season schedule, the White Sox can still set a record before their season ends on Sunday, further placing it beyond the grasp of future extraordinary losers.
On Chicago's South Side, the season has not been without its low points. Without a doubt, this is the lowest. Right present, the White Sox have a winning percentage of.244. The 1962 Mets had eight more games played than the 1916 Philadelphia Athletics, who will go down in history as having the poorest winning % (36-117,.235).
Two more noteworthy events from the historic White Sox season stand out, one of which is recognized as an MLB record. The White Sox's 14-game losing skid, which came to an end on June 7, set a franchise record. After that run of defeats, their record was 15-48 (.238).
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