Pierzynski Hands Ball to Pope

A.J. Pierzynski, former White Sox catcher and 2005 World Series hero, made headlines when he met Pope Francis in Rome—yes, the Pope, who’s a diehard Sox fan born in Chicago. Pierzynski gifted him the very ball he caught to seal the championship, creating a surreal sports-meets-spirituality moment. Meanwhile, the Sox are back in first place in the AL Central after a win over the Guardians, thanks to Sean Newcomb’s clutch bullpen work. On the broadcast front, Brooke Fletcher returns as the team’s first-ever female TV analyst, marking a historic step forward for women in sports media. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1c9f32afd35de96e