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In a reversal of roles, a fan signed a jersey for a professional athlete.
Pope Leo XIV had a signed jersey delivered to the former Grand Paul Konerko by Chicago White Sox.
The archbishop of Chicago, Blase Cupich, presented a Konerko jersey with the signing of the new pontiff on the back during a ceremony before a match against the Cleveland Guardians. He had the surname of six times and “Pope Leo” above n ° 14.
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The Outfield video table displays a message of congratulations for Pope Leo XIV before a match between the Marlins of Miami and the White Sox of Chicago at the rhythm of the field on May 9, 2025, in Chicago (Abigail Dean / Getty Images)
Robert Prevost became the first pope of the United States in the history of the Catholic Church when he was elected on May 8. The missionary born in Chicago, who took the name of Leo XIV, is a White Sox fan.
Prevost attended the opening of 2005 World Series against Houston in Chicago. He watched from section 140, row 19, sits 2 while the White Sox beat the Astros 5-3 en route to a four-game scan and their first title since 1917.
Prévost was shown on the “MLB on Fox” broadcast for this game at US Cellular Field on October 22, 2005, and the cameras caught it at the top of the ninth round while the White Sox won a 5-3 victory against the Houston Astros.
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According to the White Sox, the Pope attended the game with the late Ed Schmit, a family friend and holder of season tickets. They knew each other thanks to their work in a Catholic high school on the south side of Chicago, and Schmit’s son, Nick, remains the account holder for the headquarters of the Pope’s World Series.
Prevost was revealed for the first time as a White Sox fan when his brother, John Prevost, mentioned him in an interview with WGN-TV.
“He has always been a fan of Sox,” said John.
In May, the team unveiled a graphic installed near the headquarters paying tribute to Pope Leo and at this time. The illustration of the pillar presents a fierce pope Leo XIV as well as an image of the television broadcast of the future pope seated with Good Schmit and his grandson, Eddie.
The fans walk outside the field before a match between the White Sox of Chicago and the Red Sox of Boston. (Images Patrick Gorski / Imagn)
The members of the 2005 team are in Chicago this weekend to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the championship race. The White Sox started uniform plates in honor of Bobby Jenks later, who died last week in Portugal, where he was treated for stomach cancer. Friday, the team unveiled a statue of the former AS Mark Buehrle.
