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Cubs maintain box office dominance, and draw capacity crowds. . . . . . whether they have a losing team or a winning team. . . . . . and whether the Sox have a winning or losing team. When the Trib sells the team . . . Will the new owners be able to keep the turnstiles spinning? Attendance score for the new century: Cubs 10, Sox 0
Year	Sox	Cubs	Winner		Comments
2001	1,766,172	2,779,469		CUBS	Sox out of race in April, Cubs in race until August
2002	1,675,591	2,694,946		CUBS	Sox pathetic May to August, Cubs pathetic all season
2003	1,939,524	2,962,630		CUBS	Cubs set record in division-winning year
2004	1,930,537	3,170,184		CUBS	Cubs add seats to their park, Sox remove seats
2005	2,343,833	3,099,992		CUBS	Sox are world champs, but can't outdraw Cubbies
2006	2,957,414	3,123,215		CUBS	Reigning champs surge, but are beaten at gate by last place Cubs
2007	2,684,395	3,252,462		CUBS	Sox collapse; Cubs surge on the field, set record at gate
2008	2,500,648	3,300,200		CUBS	Early playoff spot for Cubs, last-minute one for Sox--rapid exit for both
2009	2,284,163	3,168,859		CUBS	The Cubs are sold, but a year later the deal still isn't finalaized
2010	2,194,378	3,062,973		CUBS	Sox can't win when it counts, Cub season a shambles
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