With tonight’s win-or-go-home playoff for the AL Central title, baseball’s regular season will finally come to a merciful end.  And the White Sox are pulling out all the stops to make it an unfriendly environment for the visiting Twins: they’re calling for a BLACKOUT!

“We will have 40,000 black rally towels, and hopefully, 40,000 fans using them in support of the team,” said White Sox vice president and chief marketing officer Brooks Boyer of the unique support system. “Hopefully, it will be pretty darn intimidating, and the Twins can see how it’s done Chicago style.”

You know, when I think “Chicago style,” I usually think of the awesome violence in The Untouchables.  Or a badass hot dog with 800 other toppings.  I generally don’t think of people waving a hankie.  “Oh White Sox,  I do declare! Save us from those Minnesota brutes!”

Now, beating Joe Mauer to death with a baseball bat during pre-game stretches?  That’s “pretty darn intimidating.”  That’s Chicago style. **sigh** How come no one ever takes my advice?  You people will miss me when I’m gone.

[Sports by Brooks]