Patrick Skach's Blog

          
 
                                           Chicago's
                                    Crosstown Classic
                                    Cubs vs White Sox
                               Weather Influence Study
                               1997 thru June 24, 2007
                                     60 Games Played
 
10 Games Played During Rain     Average Wind Conditions
Sox                   5 Wins                      for all 60 Games
Cubs                5  Wins                    11.1 mph
 
50 Games Played During             34 Games Played with
Good Weather Conditions            Sustained Winds 11 mph & Less
Sox                25 Wins                      Sox            17 Wins
Cubs             25 Wins                      Cubs         17 Wins
 

26 Games Played with

Sustained Winds 12 mph & Greater

 Sox             13 Wins
Cubs          13 Wins
Cellular Field Hosted                   Wrigley Field Hosted
30 Games                                      30 Games
                                                  
Total Cub's Victories:  30            Total Sox's Victories:  30
 
                       Number of Victories for Respective Teams
                       During Specific Temperature Spans         
 
Span of                     Games                Sox                  Cubs
Temperature            Played                 Victories          Victories
50's                              4                           2                       2
60's                              7                           3                       4
70's                           32                         16                     16
80's                           13                            7                       6
90's                              4                           2                       2
Totals:                       60                         30                    30
 
2008 Weather Conditions During Games & Standings
 
June 20, 2008 Wrigley Field     Cubs 4      Sox 3
Game Time:  1:51 pm - 4:23pm
73º at First Pitch   Maximum Temperature During Game: 82º
Overcast Skies     31 Minute Rain Delay Prior to Game
Average Wind Conditions During Game:  8 mph Sustained - 21 mph Gust 
 
June 21, 2008 Wrigley Field     Cubs 11     Sox 7
Game Time:  12:08pm - 3:00pm
70º at First Pitch   Maximum Temperature During Game: 80º
Sunny Skies         No Precipitation During Game
Average Wind Conditions During Game:  8 mph Sustained - 17 mph Gust

June 22, 2008 Wrigley Field     Cubs  7     Sox 1

Game Time:  7:18pm - 10:10pm

65º at First Pitch   Maximum Temperature During Game:  65º

Partly Cloudy Skies     13 Minute Rain Delay Prior to Game

No Precipitation During Game Average

Wind Conditions During Game:  9 mph Sustained - Gust 23