Barack Obama celebrates White Sox playoff advancement after Cubs elimination
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 5:02 PM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
On October 1, Barack Obama publicly congratulated the Chicago White Sox following their 7-3 victory over the Houston Astros, which secured their first MLB playoff series win in 21 years. His post on X came shortly after the Chicago Cubs were eliminated from the postseason by the San Diego Padres, losing 12-1 across two games. Obama strategically timed his celebration to avoid exacerbating the disappointment for Cubs fans. The White Sox will next compete in the American League Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians on October 3 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
- •White Sox win 7-3 against Astros, advancing to the playoffs.
- •Cubs eliminated from postseason by Padres, losing 12-1 over two games.
- •Obama congratulated White Sox at 12:11 p.m. Central Time.
- •White Sox face Guardians in ALDS on October 3 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
- 5:02 PMYahoo Sports — Barack Obama’s White Sox celebration post had very conspicuous timing
"The former President had a good reason for waiting to celebrate his beloved baseball team.
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