The Chicago White Sox have surprised the MLB world by making a significant change to their Ballpark’s name. The franchise had a miserable 2024 season and things are not going well for the team. Chicago hopes to have a better 2025 season and they started it off with a new name.
While they have not changed the name entirely, they have shortened it by removing one word. The White Sox’s home stadium will no longer be called Guaranteed Rate Field. Instead, it will be known as just “Rate Field.”
The news about this change broke out on Wednesday, and MLB fans cannot help but troll the franchise for the same. Here’s a look at some of the fan reactions on X.
The White Sox announced that Guaranteed Rate Field will now be named Rate Field. pic.twitter.com/7jimtzLf3f
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) December 18, 2024
“Can’t even call it the G spot anymore smh,” wrote one fan.
Can’t even call it the G spot anymore smh
— Zodoomafoo (@zoboomafoburner) December 18, 2024
“Because they cannot guarantee any wins next year,” another fan added.
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Because they cannot guarantee any wins next year.
— Renatta Michele Oxendine (@RenattaOxendine) December 18, 2024
“Rename it: 𝑊𝑒 𝑆𝑢𝑐𝑘 𝐵𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑠 𝐹𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑,” one fan chimed in.
Rename it: 𝑊𝑒 𝑆𝑢𝑐𝑘 𝐵𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑠 𝐹𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑.
— The Yankees SuperFan (@YanksSuperFan) December 18, 2024
“How about Charlie Brown Field? He never won games there either,” wrote one fan.
How about Charlie Brown Field? He never won games there either.
— CCalifGuy (@Califdeformia) December 19, 2024
“No longer guaranteed so they can change the rate frequently enough to rip off customers,” one fan chipped in.
no longer guaranteed so they can change the rate frequently enough to rip off customers.
— Robert S. (@southscanner) December 19, 2024
Haha why is this even an announcement… haha Jerry asking Rob to please put this in the news we need some kind of attention 🤣
— Joshua Muench (@JoshuaMuench) December 18, 2024
Where are you playing?
— Chris (@maugs22) December 18, 2024
Rate Field.
Wait, looks like you're in Center Field.
I am. Center field in Rate Field.
How can center field be in right field?
It isn't, it's center.
How bout Third Rate Field since it's home to a 3rd rate MLB team.
— Juan Marquez (@Juanderful4Life) December 19, 2024
White Sox’s Home Stadium Name Chance Comes After Mortgage Firm’s Rebrand
The Chicago White Sox had a 13-year agreement with Guaranteed Rate, a Chicago-based mortgage company. It turns out that the mortgage company planned a rebranding strategy to change the name.
The 13-year agreement included a team option for 2030. The White Sox are also seeking funds to construct a new stadium in the city’s South Loop. Since 2016, the team’s home stadium has been Guaranteed Rate Field.
The stadium was previously known as U.S. Cellular Field, and the first ballpark was known as New Comiskey Park. The White Sox have not made significant trades this offseason, but they hope not to finish last in 2025. On the other hand, the Yankees have been in hot pursuit of Pete Alonso as their first baseman.
