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The 2010s were the best of times for the Cubs, the worst of times for the White Sox

The 2010s wasn't the greatest decade in Cubs history in terms of winning percentage, though it certainly felt that way for most Cubs fans, most of whom weren't around in the 1930s, the last time they played as well over a 10-year stretch.

And while it might not have been the worst decade in White Sox history, the Sox's .459 winning percentage in the 2010s was as bad as most of their fans have experienced and the worst for the franchise since the '30s, when they won at a paltry .446 clip.

Where the Cubs and Sox will go in the 2020s is anyone's guess, but here's a look at what Chicago baseball fans experienced over the last 10 years and what lies ahead in the next decade.

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