White Sox to mark Pope Leo XIV's seat at 2005 World Series game
The White Sox will commemorate Pope Leo XIV attending one of the 2005 World Series games with a graphic installation in the section where he sat.
The Sox will put a "graphic installation" near Section 140, where the now-pope sat with close family friend, the late Ed Schmidt, during Game 1 of the 2005 World Series.
The artwork will be on the 100-level pillar, and will commemorate the first U.S.-born pope's Chicago roots and the "unifying power of baseball," the team said.
Chicago sports fans immediately began arguing over whether the new pope was a Cubs or Sox fan after he was elected at the conclave two week ago.
His brother John Prevost settled the debate, confirming his brother had been a proud White Sox fan since they were altar boys growing up in Dolton, Illinois.
Schmidt was a season ticket holder who knew the pope through their work together at St. Rita of Cascia High School. His son Nick now holds the season tickets for the same seats.
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