Paul Sullivan: ‘Sell the team’ chants could be on heavy rotation at Chicago White Sox games this summer
“Sell the team” officially replaced “Fire Tony” on Saturday as the trendy new chant on the South Side. After venting their displeasure with manager Tony La Russa during last year’s lost summer, disgruntled fans turned their attention to Chicago White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf during a 10-run inning in a stunning 12-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. La Russa never got fired for last year’s flop, ...
by Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune
May 02, 2023
3 minutes
“Sell the team” officially replaced “Fire Tony” on Saturday as the trendy new chant on the South Side.
After venting their displeasure with manager Tony La Russa during last year’s lost summer, disgruntled fans turned their attention to Chicago White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf during a 10-run inning in a stunning 12-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
La Russa never got fired for last year’s flop, retiring for health reasons after missing the final weeks of an underachieving season. Reinsdorf is unlikely to sell the Sox, no matter how many games they lose this season.
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