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ESPN Faces Backlash for White Sox World Series Blunder

7/15/2025

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ESPN is under fire from Chicago White Sox fans for mistakenly claiming that Chris Burke won the 2005 World Series with the Astros, overshadowing the White Sox's victory. This blunder follows another misstep involving late player Bobby Jenks, leaving fans feeling disheartened as ESPN prepares to end its MLB coverage after the 2025 season.

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ESPN is under fire from Chicago White Sox fans for mistakenly claiming that Chris Burke won the 2005 World Series with the Astros, overshadowing the White Sox's victory. This blunder follows another misstep involving late player Bobby Jenks, leaving fans feeling disheartened as ESPN prepares to end its MLB coverage after the 2025 season.