Caitlin Clark Had Message for Chicago Team on Saturday

Now that the WNBA offseason is officially underway, Clark has more time on her hands to turn her attention to non-basketball things. The Las Vegas Aces, who defeated the Fever in the semifinals after a hard-fought five-game series, closed the season out by sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in the Finals on Friday night. This was A’ja Wilson and the Aces' third title in four years.

Basketball is Clark’s primary sport. However, the 23-year-old is a bona fide sports head, avidly supporting several teams across multiple professional sports leagues. When it comes to the MLB, Clark is a lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs.

The 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year expressed her support for the Chicago team via social media on Friday night as the Cubs took on the Milwaukee Brewers in their series-deciding NLDS Game 5.

“Come on Cubbies!!!!!” Clark posted on X.

Unfortunately for Clark and the Cubs, their season ended on Saturday after a 3-1 loss to the Brewers, who are now headed to the NL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Cubs put up just one run on the board in the series-deciding game, which is why it’s no surprise that they ultimately suffered defeat against Milwaukee. Nevertheless, this does not make this loss any less painful for Clark or the rest of the Chicago faithful.

While Clark might be a big Cubs fan, she isn’t exactly a supporter of another professional team in the Windy City. In fact, the Chicago Sky are currently the Fever’s biggest rivals in the WNBA, and this all stems from Clark’s personal rivalry with Sky star Angel Reese.

Clark and Reese’s careers have intersected since they were young ballers, and their intense competition has now carried over to the professional level. Clark, though, has a Rookie of the Year title over Reese, and the Fever have been to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons since Clark arrived. Reese, on the other hand, has yet to taste postseason basketball in the WNBA.