Thankfully, the 2023 season is over

 

Here's a photo of our group on the last day of the 2023 season at Guaranteed Rate Field. Pictured (from left) are me, Brian Alcock, Jen Bubis, Doug Braxton and Tom Braxton.

The Sox lost, 2-1, in 11 innings to the San Diego Padres, finishing the season at 61-101 -- the highest loss total in my lifetime. They celebrated "Fan Appreciation Day" by fielding a starting outfielder of Tyler Naquin, Trayce Thompson an Gavin Sheets.

Tim Anderson, Yoan Moncada, Eloy Jimenez and Andrew Benintendi did not play.

As has been the case all season, we were charged major league prices to watch a Triple-A caliber team.

The Sox should keep that in mind next time they question fan loyalty, which they inevitably will.