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09/29 20:25 CDT White Sox receive a letter from Pope Leo XIV before winning
playoff opener
White Sox receive a letter from Pope Leo XIV before winning playoff opener
HOUSTON (AP) --- 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.
The White Sox won Game 1 of the best-of-three series 6-3.
Leo is a White Sox fan dating to his days growing up in Chicago. He was known
as Robert Prevost or Father Bob when he went to the World Series opener 21
years ago, a 5-3 White Sox victory over the Astros.
"The Pope having our back and supporting us means a lot," White Sox manager
Will Venable said.
The pontiff began his note by thanking Reinsdorf for the letter he sent after
the team paid tribute to Leo during an Aug. 11 game against Cincinnati.
"It is my hope that the White Sox will continue to foster bonds of friendship
and solidarity among people, and thus bear hopeful witness to the possibility
of living and working together in peace," Leo wrote.
"With these sentiments, I willingly invoke the Almighty's abundant blessings
upon you and your loved ones."
The White Sox earned an AL wild card this year by finishing with an 84-78
record. They lost at least 101 games in each of the previous three seasons.
Asked recently if he had a hand in the team's surprising turnaround, the
smiling pontiff responded "No comment."
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