White Sox seemingly try to make Guardians sad, sleepy with workout music playlist
Chicago Sun-Times • • sports
Key Points:
- The White Sox played a series of slow and somber songs during the Cleveland Guardians’ workout at Rate Field ahead of Game 3 of the ALDS, seemingly as a psychological tactic since the Guardians trail the series 2-0.
- The playlist featured melancholic tracks such as Boyz II Men’s “End Of The Road,” Daniel Powter’s “Bad Day,” and R.E.M.'s “Everybody Hurts,” accompanied by Sox season highlights on the video board.
- The music selections aimed to create a somber atmosphere, including songs like Savage Garden’s “Truly Madly Deeply” and Snow Patrol’s “Chasing Cars,” possibly to distract or unsettle the Guardians.
- This is not the first time the White Sox have used music to play mind games, recalling an incident in 2002 when a stadium music director was fired after playing a song referencing a Cleveland pitcher’s personal life.
