According to a White Sox news release, Pope Leo XIV attended the game with the late Ed Schmit, a close family friend and White Sox season ticket holder whom he knew through their

He is the first American pope and he took Pope Leo XIV as his papal name. Soon thereafter, it was confirmed Provest is a White Sox fan, not a Cubs fan as the other Chicago team initially claimed. He was even spotted in the crowd of Game 1 of the 2005 World Series.

Sox on 35th blogger Joe Binder went one step further and dug up footage of the now-pope from Game 1 of that series. The camera briefly shows Leo as he nervously awaits the final out, with White Sox closer Bobby Jenks on the bump in a 5-3 win.

As the Chicago White Sox honor Pope Leo XIV with an outdoor Mass on Saturday, his 2005 World Series seat has become a pilgrimage site for the faithful.

Pope Leo XIV has left no doubt. After initial doubts as to whether the Chicago native was a Cubs or White Sox fan, his brother debunked the false rumors and confirmed the new pope roots for the ChiSox. And on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV showed off his fandom with a hat.

The first American-born pope was pictured wearing a Sox hat during a public appearance at the Vatican, putting an end to the speculation of which baseball team he supported.

As the White Sox rebuild continues, MLB debuts have become a common occurrence for some of their top prospects. During Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Astros, it was right-handed pitcher Grant Taylor's turn,

During his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square on June 11, noted White Sox fan Pope Leo XIV donned a Chicago cap to take a picture with a newly married couple, the groom also sporting a White Sox hat.

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The internet was buzzing after Pope Leo XIV wore a Chicago White Sox cap during his weekly general audience at the Vatican.

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