White Sox Great Konerko Gets Gift From Pope Leo Xiv In Honor Of 2005 Title

White Sox awesome Paul Konerko sewage a coming from 1 No 14 to different successful grant of nan 20th day of nan 2005 World Series title tally – a jersey signed by noted Chicago instrumentality Pope Leo XIV.

Cardinal Blase Cupich, nan archbishop of Chicago, presented Konerko a jersey pinch nan caller pontiff’s signature connected nan backmost during a ceremonial anterior to nan crippled against nan Cleveland Guardians. It had nan six-time All-Star’s past sanction and “Pope Leo” supra nan No 14.

Robert Prevost became nan first pope from nan US successful nan history of nan Catholic Church erstwhile he was elected connected 8 May. The Chicago-born missionary, who took nan sanction Leo XIV, is simply a White Sox fan.

Prevost attended nan 2005 World Series opener against Houston successful Chicago. He watched from Section 140, Row 19, Seat 2 arsenic nan White Sox hit nan Astros 5-3 connected nan measurement to a four-game expanse and their first title since 1917.

In May, nan squad unveiled a schematic installation adjacent nan spot paying tribute to Pope Leo and that moment. The pillar artwork features a waving Pope Leo XIV, on pinch a image from nan TV broadcast of nan early pope sitting pinch bully friend Ed Schmit and his grandson, Eddie.

Members of nan 2005 squad are successful Chicago this play to observe nan 20th day of nan title run. The White Sox debuted azygous patches honoring precocious person Bobby Jenks, who died past week successful Portugal, wherever he was being treated for tummy cancer. On Friday, nan squad unveiled a statue of erstwhile ace Mark Buehrle.