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Daily Mail
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Pope Leo proves his Chicago White Sox fandom by sending special gift to World Series-winning team legend
Pope Leo XIV proved his Chicago White Sox fandom once again as he sent a special gift to team legend Paul Konerko. The pope, whose name is Robert Prevost, grew up in the Chicago area and even attended Game 1 of the 2005 World Series in 2005, when the White Sox faced the Astros. He also sent White Sox fans wild when he wore the team's cap at the Vatican last month. And this weekend, Leo continued to show support for his favorite baseball team as he sent an autographed custom jersey to Konerko, who was in Chicago along with his ex-teammates to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their championship. The jersey had both Konerko and Pope Leo's names on it, as well as No. 14 - which was the first baseman's uniform number during his career. Konerko held the jersey up ahead of the White Sox' game on Saturday after being presented with it by Cardinal Blase Cupich. ESPN's Kevin Clark had previously joked on X that Prevost wanted to be the 14th of a papal name because of his affinity for Konerko. And after Konerko received his gift from the Pontiff, Clark re-visited his previously tongue-in-cheek theory. 'Uhhhhhhh guys,' he wrote as he posted a screenshot of his previous post. The world was stunned on May 8 when Prevost was elected as the first American-born pope. And his White Sox fandom soon came to light, as a video of him at the 2005 World Series with a friend was unearthed. His brother, John, also mentioned after the election in an interview with WGN-TV that the newly-chosen pope was a longtime White Sox fan - and not a Cubs fan as had been rumored. — Sox On 35th (@VideosOn35th) May 9, 2025 'He was never ever a Cubs fan, so I don't know where that came from,' Prevost told the network. 'He was always a Sox fan. Our mother was a Cubs fan. I don't know, maybe that clued in there and our dad was a Cardinals fan, so I don't know where all that came from. Following the pregame gift presentation on Saturday, the White Sox went on to lose 6-2 to the Guardians. They'll face Cleveland again on Sunday.
Fox News
a day ago
- Sport
- Fox News
Pope Leo XIV gives autographed jersey to White Sox player from 2005 World Series team
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. 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 U.S. 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. 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 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. 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. "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. 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. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
The Guardian
a day ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
White Sox great Konerko gets gift from Pope Leo XIV in honor of 2005 title
White Sox great Paul Konerko got a present from one No 14 to another in honor of the 20th anniversary of the 2005 World Series championship run – a jersey signed by noted Chicago fan Pope Leo XIV. Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, presented Konerko a jersey with the new pontiff's signature on the back during a ceremony prior to the 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 on 8 May. The Chicago-born missionary, who took the name Leo XIV, is a White Sox fan. 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 the way to a four-game sweep and their first title since 1917. In May, the team unveiled a graphic installation 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 friend Ed Schmit and his grandson, Eddie. 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.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
From one 14 to another, White Sox great Konerko gets gift from Pope Leo XIV
CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox great Paul Konerko got a present from one No. 14 to another in honor of the 20th anniversary of the 2005 World Series championship run — a jersey signed by noted Chicago fan Pope Leo XIV. Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, presented Konerko a jersey with the new pontiff's signature on the back during a ceremony prior to the game against the Cleveland Guardians. It had the six-time All-Star's last name and 'Pope Leo' above the No. 14. Advertisement Robert Prevost became the first pope from the U.S. in the history of the Catholic Church when he was elected on May 8. The Chicago-born missionary, who took the name Leo XIV, is a White Sox fan. 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 the way to a four-game sweep and their first title since 1917. In May, the team unveiled a graphic installation 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 friend Ed Schmit and his grandson, Eddie. 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. ___ AP MLB: The Associated Press
Washington Post
a day ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
From one 14 to another, White Sox great Konerko gets gift from Pope Leo XIV in honor of 2005 title
CHICAGO — White Sox great Paul Konerko got a present from one No. 14 to another in honor of the 20th anniversary of the 2005 World Series championship run — a jersey signed by noted Chicago fan Pope Leo XIV . Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, presented Konerko a jersey with the new pontiff's signature on the back during a ceremony prior to the 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 U.S. in the history of the Catholic Church when he was elected on May 8. The Chicago-born missionary, who took the name Leo XIV, is a White Sox fan. 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 the way to a four-game sweep and their first title since 1917. In May, the team unveiled a graphic installation 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 friend Ed Schmit and his grandson, Eddie. 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 . ___ AP MLB:
