The most famous and holiest Chicago White Sox fan in the world will be honored this summer by his favorite baseball team with a unique giveaway.
During their Aug. 11 game against the Cincinnati Reds, as part of a special ticket package, fans will be able to get a limited edition White Sox Pope hat,in honor of Robert Prevost, better known as Pope Leo XIV.
Not only will fans who buyspecific tickets get the Pope hat,they'll also be part of the "Pews at the Ballpark" and sit in a designated section with their fellow Popes.
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Pope Leo hasn’t been shyabout showing off his fandomsince becoming the leader of the Catholic Church a year ago. He wore aWhite Sox hat for his weekly general audience at the Vaticanand later trolled aChicago Cubs fan following the team’s eliminationin the 2025 NLDS.
Shortly after he became Pope,video emerged of him in attendance for Game 1 of the 2005 World Series, which the White Sox won. The teaminstalled a visual tributelast May near the section of his seat.
In November, future White Sox ownerJustin Ishbia met with Pope Leoand invited him to throw out the first pitch before a game. No word if His Holiness will make a surprise appearance on Pope hat night in August.
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