The Chicago White Sox got some extra encouragement from a familiar fan before their playoff opener. Ahead of their AL Wild Card Series game against the Houston Astros, the team announced that a letter from Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and White Sox fan, arrived at Rate Field on Tuesday. "Earlier today, a letter from Pope Leo XIV arrived at Rate Field. Go White Sox!" the team posted on X. The letter, addressed to White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf and dated Sept. 9 from the Vatican, thanks Reinsdorf for a note he sent following the Aug. 11 game at Rate Field. Leo wrote that he was "most grate...
MLB Playoffs: Pope Leo XIV Sends White Sox Letter Ahead Of Wild Card Series
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Sep 29, 2026 • 3 weeks ago
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