Geoff Blum on the Pope Being a White Sox Fan and His 2005 World Series Home Run

The Pope and the White Sox

• 💡 Geoff Blum discusses the surprising news that the new Pope is a White Sox fan.
• 📸 He notes that his social media feeds were filled with pictures of the Pope at the 2005 World Series games.
• 🙏 Blum expresses appreciation for the papal connection and humorously states he's "down" if it gets him into the Vatican.

Playing in Front of Greatness

• ⚾ Blum reflects on playing in front of large crowds, but never imagined playing for "his holiness".
• 🧐 He emphasizes that you never know who is watching your games and who they might become.
• 🏟️ The conversation touches on Pope John Paul II holding mass at Yankee Stadium, with speculation about Pope Leo XIV potentially visiting a baseball stadium.

2005 World Series Memory

• 🚀 Blum was a member of the Chicago White Sox during the 2005 World Series against the Houston Astros.
• 💥 He hit the game-winning home run in Game 1 of that series.