Chicago White Sox Fans Celebrate New Pope Leo XIV as a Fellow Fan

White Sox Fans Embrace Pope Leo XIV

• 🤩 Fans in South Chicago are celebrating the news that Pope Leo XIV is a supporter of the Chicago White Sox.
• 🧢 Early confusion linking the new Pope to the rival Cubs was quickly corrected by enthusiastic White Sox fans.
• ✍️ Signs at the ballpark read, "Pope Leo, pray for us," and fans wore papal outfits, joking about needing divine intervention for their struggling team.

White Sox's Challenging Season

• 📉 The White Sox had a historically bad year last season, finishing as the worst team in the league with 121 losses.
• ⬆️ This year, the team is reportedly the second worst, with fans optimistically (or jokingly) suggesting they are "on the up."

Team's Official Acknowledgment

• 📣 The White Sox official social media account posted a congratulatory message, stating, "Hey, Chicago, he's a White Sox fan."
• billboard and on-field promotions are also being used to highlight the Pope's fan status.

Mixed Reactions to the Papal Connection

• 🤔 Some fans believe the connection is "a bit much," suggesting a focus on skill and talent in baseball is more important than papal endorsements.
• ✅ Regardless of opinion, it's clear who the new Pope is rooting for, according to the team and its fanbase.