{
  "id": 10786950,
  "title": "Pope Leo sends letter to White Sox chairman as South Siders and Cubs fans gear up for playoffs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/pope-leo-sends-letter-to-white-sox-chairman-as-south-siders-and-cubs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T21:39:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pope-leo-sends-letter-white-213935995.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs fans eagerly await their respective Wild Card Series games on Tuesday. The White Sox take on the Astros in Houston at 4 p.m., while the Cubs face the Padres in San Diego at 9 p.m. Meanwhile, the Blackhawks play Tuesday night, adding to the excitement for Chicago sports fans. A letter from Pope Leo XIV to the White Sox chairman, Jerry Reinsdorf, arrived at O'Hare Airport, thanking the team for their \"pope night\" tribute over the summer. Fans expressed their excitement about the city's energetic atmosphere following the Chicago Bears' victory the night before. White Sox Manager Will Venable emphasized the team's focus on the upcoming challenge, proud of their 84-win regular season. In San Diego, Cubs fans are particularly excited for the late start time, appreciating the opportunity to watch after work. Both teams open postseason play on games streamed by Peacock, creating challenges for fans without access to the streaming service. Despite the potential disappointment of playing outside Chicago, fans remain optimistic, hoping for a successful postseason run.",
  "summary": "The Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs both begin their wild card playoff series Tuesday, giving local fans plenty to follow after the Bears' win the night before.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "White Sox receive a letter from Pope Leo XIV on day of playoff opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/white-sox-receive-a-letter-from-pope-leo-xiv-on-day-of-playoff-opener",
        "published": "2026-09-29T22:13:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "White Sox receive a letter from Pope Leo XIV on day of playoff opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/white-sox-receive-a-letter-from-pope-leo-xiv-on-day-of-playoff-opener-10797856",
        "published": "2026-09-29T22:13:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "White Sox receive letter from Pope Leo XIV on playoff opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/white-sox-receive-letter-from-pope-leo-xiv-on-playoff-opener",
        "published": "2026-09-29T23:09:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}