Frequently Asked Questions
Which MLB team has the highest rate of fans drinking five or more alcoholic drinks during a game?
White Sox fans top the list, with 18.5% saying they consume five or more alcoholic drinks during a game, the highest rate in Major League Baseball according to a 2026 Action Network study.
How many drinks do White Sox fans average per game including pregame drinks?
White Sox fans average 2.5 in-game drinks, tied for first in MLB, and 1.5 pregame drinks, tied for second. That puts them among the heaviest-drinking fan bases in all of baseball.
How many calories do White Sox fans consume from alcohol and hot dogs per game?
White Sox fans rank second in MLB in combined in-game calories from alcohol and hot dogs at roughly 1,110 per game, which adds up to approximately 89,910 calories — or about 26 pounds — over a full 81-game home schedule.
How do Cubs fans compare to White Sox fans when it comes to drinking at the ballpark?
Cubs fans averaged 2.2 in-game drinks per game, ranking sixth in MLB, which is lower than the White Sox across the board despite the Cubs' reputation for rowdy bleacher behavior.
How has White Sox attendance changed during the 2025 season?
Over their last 23 home games, the White Sox averaged 27,577 fans with six sellouts, pushing their season average to 22,818 after drawing just 17,605 fans per game in their first 21 home dates. The team also surpassed 1 million tickets sold in their 44th home game, compared to game No. 57 the previous season.
Mitchell Kaminski
I’m a Bradley University Sports Communication graduate with five years covering the Chicago White Sox and experience broadcasting for ESPN-partnered Bradley Athletics. I’ve worked as a radio play-by-play announcer in Missouri and currently serve as a TV reporter for ABC 17 News in Columbia.
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