For the Chicago White Sox, the journey to rock bottom was a series of missteps, misjudgments and missing pieces.

Fed up with mediocrity, the White Sox embarked on a bold plan to turn themselves into one of the sport’s great dynasties. It led to them making baseball history—only not in a good way.

A meme posted on the Chicago White Sox’ X account after the team tied the major league record for losses in a season on Sunday. Chicago White Sox/X Share The Chicago White Sox are stumbling and bumbling their way toward the most abysmal record in baseball’s modern history.

White Sox are on the verge of making baseball history — just not the right kind. Baseball clubs dream of setting records in MLB. The Yankees own the most World Series titles, and the Mariners and Cubs hold the honor of most wins in a single season.

Going into Tuesday's game, the Sox are at 120 losses and 36 wins. That ties them with the 1962 New York Mets for the worst record ever.