White Sox Celebrate Pope Leo the Fourteenth | Chicago News

Chicago White Sox fans went wild for Pope Leo the Fourteenth—yes, the pope—during a themed night at Rate Field, where 41,000 fans donned pope hats, cheered on “peace be with you” greetings, and celebrated the real-life Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost, who was once a diehard Sox fan and caught their 2005 World Series run. The team and fans blended sports and local history with Sister Mary Jo Sobieck throwing out the first pitch and mascot Southpaw rocking a pope outfit—creating a uniquely memorable, buzz-filled game that proves how sports unite communities through shared passion. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/c577daaea71a0bf6