White Sox receive a letter from Pope Leo XIV on day of playoff opener
The Chicago White Sox received a letter from Pope Leo XIV on the same day of their playoff opener against the Houston Astros. The Sept. 9 letter was addressed to White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf, and the team said it arrived at Chicago's Rate Field on Tuesday ahead of Game 1 of its AL Wild Card Series against the Astros. Leo is a White Sox fan dating to his days growing up in Chicago.
On the day of the Chicago White Sox's playoff opener against the Houston Astros, the team received a letter from Pope Leo XIV. The Sept. 9 letter was addressed to White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf and arrived at Chicago's Rate Field on Tuesday, prior to Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Astros. Pope Leo XIV, a long-time White Sox fan, wrote the note while residing in Chicago, previously known as Robert Prevost or Father Bob during the World Series opener 21 years ago, when the White Sox defeated the Astros 5-3.
In his letter, Pope Leo XIV expressed gratitude to Reinsdorf for the White Sox's tribute during an Aug. 11 game against Cincinnati, and wished for the team to continue fostering bonds of friendship and solidarity among people. He invoked the Almighty's blessings upon the White Sox and their loved ones. The White Sox secured an AL Wild Card spot this year with an 84-78 record, following at least 101 losses in each of their three prior seasons. When asked if he played a role in the team's impressive turnaround, Pope Leo XIV remained silent.
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