The Chicago White Sox plan to unveil a graphic installation on Monday that honors Pope Leo XIV.
Robert Prevost became the primary pope from the U.S. within 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, in keeping with his brother, John.
The graphic installation at Rate Field marks the placement where the long run pope cheered for Chicago in Game 1 of the 2005 World Series. The White Sox beat the Astros 5-3 on their strategy to 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 sport with the late Ed Schmit, a family friend and season ticket holder. They knew one another through their work at a Catholic highschool on Chicago’s South Side, and Schmit’s son, Nick, stays the account holder for the pope’s World Series seat.
The White Sox, who’ve struggled on the sector in recent times, and their fans have embraced their connection to the brand new pope since he was elected. The team said it sent a jersey and a hat to the Vatican after the announcement.
A gaggle of White Sox fans dressed because the pope and watched a 13-3 loss to the crosstown Cubs from the bleachers at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon.
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