It always seems to be something with the White Sox. If not for their play on the field, then certainly for the headlines they make off the field. Well, you will agree that the team’s performance this season has been anything but newsworthy. But still, they’ve managed to steal the spotlight. It’s, however, not for the right reasons. Now, their latest broadcasting decision has sparked outrage across the fanbase.What was once a trusted connection between the club and its loyal supporters has now turned into a point of contention. The White Sox have placed themselves in the firing line. And this time, it’s not something they can blame on a bad inning.In a move that has left fans seething, the Chicago Sports Network, home to White Sox broadcasts, has abruptly shifted to Comcast’s highest-tier TV package. That’s with slapping a hefty price tag on something that was promised to be free and accessible. “White Sox games will no longer be provided for free over the air starting Monday,” Dugoutforever posted on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dugout Forever (@dugoutforever)If you are aware, the white Sox had pitched the launch of the Chicago Sports Network with a message of free over-the-air coverage, ensuring every local fan could watch their team without barriers. Well, that promise lasted barely two months.Now, watching a White Sox game via Comcast requires a monthly commitment of around $140. This includes a $90 TV package, a $30 broadcast fee, and a $20 regional sports network charge, not including taxes.For a team already struggling to maintain relevance on the field, this off-field decision might deepen the disconnect with a loyal fan base. Quite predictably, the fans are calling out the club, and are left wondering about who will pay to watch a team reeling at the bottom of the AL Central with a 20-43 record.The White Sox are getting called out for broken promisesYes, the team hasn’t met their promise for a better season this year, but what’s worse for the fans is that broken promises now extend beyond the diamond. “The people of Chicago are lucky enough to be home to 2 baseball teams. I would simply recommend to just be a Cubs fan. Problem solved lol,” wrote a fan.Well, Chicago has the Cubs and the White Sox in MLB. While the White Sox are reeling at the bottom, the Cubs are leading the NL Central with a 39-24 record. Moreover, the new broadcasting contract includes the White Sox, Bulls, and Blackhawks, and not the Cubs. So, why not support a club that’s performing better?With the performances the White Sox are putting on, this decision is likely to prove unsuccessful. “Looks like no one will be watching,” one fan commented. Surely, why would anyone spend so much to see a team putting up below-par performances? A free-to-air service would have still worked for the enthusiasts, but paying for the highest package for the White Sox is something outrageous.“You can go to the games all year for the same price,” wrote another fan. Well, you don’t need to pay a huge amount to see the White Sox. You can simply attend the stadium in person. But that also needs a team that can offer a good product. Reportedly, in 2024, the regular season home attendance of the White Sox amounted to 1.38 million, down from the previous year’s value of 1.67 million. So, on-field attendance is also going down.Let’s see where it stands ultimately this year, but for now, the White Sox are going to lose a chunk of their television audience. “They should be the ones paying the fans,” quipped a fan. No one offers sarcasm better than the baseball fans. Despite their home team’s poor run, the White Sox fans are turning up there witty side to call out the team.Remember the White Sox made the record of most losses in a year in 2024? This year, the same script is getting repeated. With such a product on offer, fans hope the club pays them to witness the debacle.“John Fisher inspired a whole generation of psychopathic owners. MLB going to be in chaos over the next decade,” a netizen chimed in. Well under Fisher, the Oakland Athletics reeled at the bottom with the lack of big names and investment, and they now play in Sacramento, far away from their home ground. Fisher is even planning to move the team to Vegas. A mess! The White Sox fans are blaming Fisher for setting by example of how to make a mess of a stable club.We don’t know what compelled the White Sox to stop the free-to-air service to the fans, but it surely doesn’t sound like a viable strategy.The post White Sox Fans Erupt in Fury After Network Breaks Promise With Outrageous Broadcast Move appeared first on EssentiallySports.