The article discusses the complexities of feeling empathy in baseball, particularly towards struggling teams like the White Sox. It highlights the author's struggle between enjoying the game and empathizing with fans of teams in long rebuilds. The performance of White Sox pitcher Davis Martin is emphasized, showcasing his effective game against the Mariners, who managed to score only one run against him despite their efforts. The piece reflects on the emotions athletes endure during difficult seasons and the shared experience among fans of teams like the Mariners and White Sox.
Baseball can strain one's sense of empathy, sometimes. I believe in empathy as the cheapest and best antidote to a world that sometimes seemed designed for, and therefore too often rewards, unchecked greed and narcissism.
But it is hard not to feel a little sorry for the White Sox, mired in an interminable rebuild, a directionless franchise with no potential finish line to the misery in sight; it's hard not to empathize with that fanbase.
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