Pope Gets World Series Baseball

Pope Leo XIV, a die-hard baseball fan, just received a historic gift: the actual ball from the final out of Game One of the 2005 World Series — the very game he attended as Father Bob. Former White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski surprised him with the relic, sharing Vatican photos of the moment — a surreal full-circle experience for the seven-year-old boy who once dreamed of meeting the Holy Father. The Pope, the first U.S.-born pontiff, is already building a collection of Chicago sports memorabilia, including a signed Konerko jersey and a bat once wielded by Hall of Famer Nellie Fox. The White Sox are honoring him with a special tribute on August 11, giving fans pope-themed miter hats featuring the team’s logo — a sweet nod to their biggest fan in the Vatican. It’s proof that sports can bridge worlds, from the ballpark to the Vatican, one baseball at a time. 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/f87106c8ab911f30