1 hour ago, DoUEvenShift said:

Pope Leo sure is amassing an awesome White Sox memorabilia collection....will there be a public viewing at the Vatican?

“Hi, I’m A.J. Pierzynski,” the former major-league catcher recalled telling Pope Leo XIV.

“Oh, I know who you are. You don’t have to introduce yourself,” the pope replied. [...]

Former White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko previously gifted the pontiff a signed jersey with “Pope Leo” written on the back. The pope also has a bat that once belonged to Hall of Famer Nellie Fox, who spent most of his career with the White Sox, and other memorabilia from Chicago’s pro teams.

His reaction to receiving the ball Pierzynski caught to end Game 1?

“Oh my gosh, he was like, ‘This is unbelievable.’ He was like, ‘No way, this is the ball?’ And he literally said, ‘I was at Game 2, too. But nobody knows that. They didn’t find me.’” [...]

“It was kind of as I was walking away,” Pierzynski said. “I said, ‘Hey, White Sox are in first place.’

“He just looked at me and goes, ‘Oh, I’m watching and paying attention, don’t worry.’ And he just kind of smiled at me.”

7 hours ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

BEST PONTIFF EVER!!!!

Well, JP2 was pretty cool also to be fair but I still stand with my assessment.

8 hours ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

I need to become Pope just for the swag and celebs.

9 hours ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

We live in a world where the pope could open his phone, see "Ball in play, run(s) scored" and either smile or sigh.

29 minutes ago, Quin said:

We live in a world where the pope could open his phone, see "Ball in play, run(s) scored" and either smile or sigh.

And sounds like he does exactly that.

Let's hope they don't ban divine intervention in the next CBA

Let's face it. This season is a fucking miracle.

After the game Our Chuck and Ozzie showed a clip of Jerry marring Ron Kittle & his girlfriend.

26 minutes ago, Falstaff said:

After the game Our Chuck and Ozzie showed a clip of Jerry marring Ron Kittle & his girlfriend.

Hasn't he already marred enough?

Look at all that has happened since a Sox fan became Pope:

• Sox win the MLB draft lottery, get their first 1.1 pick since Harold Baines in '77.

• Justin Ishbia is announced as the next Sox owner. He meets with the Pope and hints that a new stadium is eventually coming.

• Colson Montgomery hits 21 HRs in the 2nd half of last season after being called up (44 total over his first 162 games)

• Sox defy the odds and sign Murakami

• Sox enter the ASB in a 1st place tie thanks in part to Mune, Colson, and breakout seasons from Vargas, , Peters, and Meidroth. Antonacci and Braden Montgomery look like they're keepers, too.

• Most analysts believe the Sox had a highly successful MLB draft, and not just because of their 1.1 pick.

That's just stuff I could think of off the top of my head and not a comprehensive list. An amazing turnaround over the last year.

Edited July 14Jul 14 by 77 Hitmen

2 hours ago, 77 Hitmen said:

Look at all that has happened since a Sox fan became Pope:

• Sox win the MLB draft lottery, get their first 1.1 pick since Harold Baines in '77.

• Justin Ishbia is announced as the next Sox owner. He meets with the Pope and hints that a new stadium is eventually coming.

• Colson Montgomery hits 21 HRs in the 2nd half of last season after being called up (44 total over his first 162 games)

• Sox defy the odds and sign Murakami

• Sox enter the ASB in a 1st place tie thanks in part to Mune, Colson, and breakout seasons from Vargas, , Peters, and Meidroth. Antonacci and Braden Montgomery look like they're keepers, too.

• Most analysts believe the Sox had a highly successful MLB draft, and not because of their 1.1 pick.

That's just stuff I could think of off the top of my head and not a comprehensive list. An amazing turnaround over the last year.

Amen

Thought about giving these lyrics the Weird Al treatment to try to make it about the Sox, but I forgot this song kinda sucks and it's probably not worth it haha

9 minutes ago, Road Mrs. Colon said:

Thought about giving these lyrics the Weird Al treatment to try to make it about the Sox, but I forgot this song kinda sucks and it's probably not worth it haha

You mean It's not about the Sox ???

If our Sox make it to the world series, do you think Pope Leo will attend?

Just now, soxrwhite said:

If our Sox make it to the world series, do you think Pope Leo will attend?

Attend? He will be in the dugout.

1 minute ago, soxrwhite said:

If our Sox make it to the world series, do you think Pope Leo will attend?

Have him throw out the first pitch!

21 minutes ago, soxrwhite said:

If our Sox make it to the world series, do you think Pope Leo will attend?

More likely that Trump will attend, like he did at FIFA.

Personally, I have to try hard just to tolerate religious expressions by athletes at sports events. IMO, it just doesn't belong.

But the Pope can do whatever he thinks is right. He was comfortable at the '05 WS when no one knew he was there. It's obviously entirely different now. It should be enough for Catholic Sox fans to know he is rooting for the South siders.

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12 hours ago, tray said:

More likely that Trump will attend, like he did at FIFA.

Personally, I have to try hard just to tolerate religious expressions by athletes at sports events. IMO, it just doesn't belong.

But the Pope can do whatever he thinks is right. He was comfortable at the '05 WS when no one knew he was there. It's obviously entirely different now. It should be enough for Catholic Sox fans to know he is rooting for the South siders.

Leo and Obama sitting next to each other with their Sox hats on would be quite a sight.

1 hour ago, soxrwhite said:

Leo and Obama sitting next to each other with their Sox hats on would be quite a sight.

The Sox win the WS and all the players carry the Pope off the field.

14 hours ago, wegner said:

Attend? He will be in the dugout.

First game will be in Rome

1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said:

First game will be in Rome

I heard they have a very old stadium available right in the center of town.

4 hours ago, southsider2k5 said:

First game will be in Rome

Charles Comiskey was "The Old Roman" after all.

A lot of White Sox fans would prefer a retractable domed stadium. Makes the most sense for fans and for business. I like both the Rogers Centre and T-Moble park. Great templates to work off of. Yes, the "Old Roman" Charles Comiskey would love to see a retractable dome built in Armor Park. Preserve tradition and expand on it. Win win.