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Pope Leo XIV gives autographed jersey to White Sox great Paul Konerko in honor of 2005 World Series
In a reversal of roles, a fan has signed a jersey for a pro athlete. Pope Leo XIV had a signed jersey delivered to former Chicago White Sox great Paul Konerko. Advertisement Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich presented Konerko a jersey with the new pontiff's signature on the back during a ceremony before a game against the Cleveland Guardians. It had the six-time All-Star's last name and 'Pope Leo' above the No. 14. Robert Prevost became the first pope from the US in the history of the Catholic Church when he was elected May 8. The Chicago-born missionary, who took the name Leo XIV, is a White Sox fan. Advertisement Prevost attended the 2005 World Series opener against Houston in Chicago. He watched from Section 140, Row 19, Seat 2 as the White Sox beat the Astros 5-3 on their way to a four-game sweep and their first title since 1917. Prevost was shown on the 'MLB on FOX' broadcast for that game at US Cellular Field Oct. 22, 2005, and the cameras caught him during the top of the ninth inning as the White Sox were clinching a 5-3 win over the Houston Astros. 4 Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich presented former Chicago White Sox player Paul Konerko with a jersey signed by Pope Leo XIV. Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images Advertisement According to the White Sox, the pope attended the game with the late Ed Schmit, a family friend and season ticket holder. They knew each other through their work at a Catholic high school on Chicago's South Side, and Schmit's son, Nick, remains the account holder for the pope's World Series seat. Prevost was first revealed as a White Sox fan when his brother, John Prevost, mentioned it in an interview with WGN-TV. 4 The jersey featured the six-time All-Star's last name and 'Pope Leo' above the No. 14. AP Advertisement 'He was always a Sox fan,' John said. In May, the team unveiled a graphic installed near the seat paying tribute to Pope Leo and that moment. The pillar artwork features a waving Pope Leo XIV along with a picture from the TV broadcast of the future pope sitting with good Schmit and his grandson, Eddie. 4 Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago and is a White Sox fan. Maria Grazia Picciarella/Shutterstock 4 Pope Leo XIV World Series broadcast in 2005, wearing Chicago White Sox gear. Major League Baseball Members of the 2005 team are in Chicago this weekend to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the championship run. The White Sox debuted uniform patches honoring late closer Bobby Jenks, who died last week in Portugal, where he was being treated for stomach cancer. On Friday, the team unveiled a statue of former ace Mark Buehrle.
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Fox News
17-05-2025
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White Sox installing Pope Leo XIV graphic near his 2005 World Series seat
Pope Leo XIV is getting recognition at the Chicago White Sox's ballpark, Rate Field, to commemorate his 2005 World Series attendance. The team plans to unveil a graphic Monday that honors the pope. Last week, Chicago native Robert Prevost revealed his White Sox fandom, and footage of Prevost attending Game 1 of the 2005 World Series surfaced on social media. By pure chance, Prevost was shown on the MLB on FOX broadcast for that game at U.S. Cellular Field Oct. 22, 2005, and the cameras caught him during the top of the ninth inning as the White Sox were clinching a 5-3 win over the Houston Astros. The new graphic at Rate Field marks the location where the future pope cheered for Chicago in that 5-3, Game 1 win, the first of a four-game sweep for the title. The team said the pillar artwork commemorates the pope's Chicago roots "and the unifying power of baseball on the world stage." According to the White Sox, the pope attended the game with the late Ed Schmit, a family friend and season ticket holder. They knew each other through their work at a Catholic high school on Chicago's South Side, and Schmit's son, Nick, remains the account holder for the pope's World Series seat. The White Sox, who have struggled in recent years, and their fans have embraced their connection to the new pope since he was elected. The team said it sent a jersey and a hat to the Vatican after the announcement. A group of White Sox fans dressed as the pope and watched a 13-3 loss to the crosstown Cubs from the bleachers at Wrigley Field Friday afternoon. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
