5 NL/AL realignments that would send MLB world into pure chaos

5. MLB realignment chaos: Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs in the same division.

Fans of the New York Yankees and New York Mets might disagree, but the Subway Series in might play second-fiddle to the Windy City Series in Chicago. The Cubs and White Sox rivalry is a bitter one, but would undoubtedly become a heated division battle if MLB realignment occurs.

While the Mets and Yankees rivalry is certainly a draw, both the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs have been around for quite some time. The Mets only came into existence in 1962, and even the Yankees franchise wasn’t established until 1903. The Cubbies were established in 1876 and the South Siders in 1900.

The folks in Chicago love their baseball and there are always fireworks when the White Sox visit Wrigley Field or the Cubs head south to Guaranteed Rate Field. Can you imagine the chaos that would ensue if these teams met more than just twice per year?

While the Blackhawks, Bulls, and Bears are certainly a draw, baseball is the only sport among the Big Four that divides the city of Chicago. The White Sox may be in disarray, but the Cubs haven’t been the same since trading away all their top players a couple of years ago.

But the crowd at the Friendly Confines is always packed, and the White Sox fans have a deep love for their team. If you want chaos, nothing would be more fun than seeing the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs in the same division.