The Chicago White Sox made history on a Friday night in Detroit, losing their 121st game of the season to the Tigers. This marks a new low for the team, eclipsing the previous record set by the New York Mets in 1962. But how did they get here? It's not a tale of a team that simply couldn't catch a break, but rather one of poor performance and missed opportunities.

The White Sox started the season strong, but quickly fell off the rails. A 25-loss stretch in their first 28 games had them reeling, and they never quite managed to recover. They went through a series of losing streaks, including a 20-game skid, and by the time they beat the Athletics in August, they were on pace for a dismal 124 losses.

As the season wore on, the team's struggles only intensified. They lost 23 of their next 24 games, and by the time they finished up their road trip, they were 31-109. It seemed like they were destined for a record-breaking 125 losses, but a late-season surge kept them from reaching that mark.

So what went wrong? Was it poor management, bad luck, or just a lack of talent? It's hard to pinpoint a single reason, but one thing is clear: this team has a lot of work to do if they want to turn things around.

The Road to Rock Bottom: White Sox' Historic Loss

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