Chicago White Sox celebrate Pope Leo XIV
The Chicago White Sox celebrated the first American pope, Pope Leo XIV, during their game against the Miami Marlins. The pope's brother confirmed that he is a White Sox fan. There was a scoreboard tribute at Rate Field congratulating the pope, who was mistakenly identified as the 268th pope instead of the 267th. Social media buzzed with debate about the pope's MLB allegiance and Chicago affiliations, with fans creating memes and selling merchandise. Fans at the game expressed excitement and connection to the pope being from Chicago.
Key Points
- Pope Leo XIV is a Chicago White Sox fan
- Social media debate on the pope's MLB allegiance
- Fans at the game showed excitement and connection
Pros
- Celebration of Pope Leo XIV
- Connection between Chicago White Sox and the first American pope
- Excitement among fans
Cons
- Mistakenly identifying Pope Leo XIV as the 268th pope instead of the 267th