Cat Garcia Straddles Chicago’s Baseball Fence

Cubs fans and a White Sox fan
Cubs fans and a White Sox fan wait for autographs from players before a spring training baseball game on March 11, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Cubs fans and a White Sox fan
Cubs fans and a White Sox fan wait for autographs from players before a spring training baseball game on March 11, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Cat Garcia Straddles Chicago’s Baseball Fence

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Baseball in the Windy City is — for the most part — a tribal affair. You’re born into either a Cubs family or a Sox family, with occasional defectors who go against the grain.

A much more uncommon situation is someone who writes about one team, and actually works for the other. Cat Garcia is that rare bird. She writes a column about the White Sox for WLS-AM’s website, and works event management for the Cubs. Morning Shift talks to Garcia about her dual loyalties and how she sees both teams one month into the season.