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Smillie had the design and started painting the pope before Pope Leo XIV – a lifelong White Sox fan – donned a White Sox cap earlier this week.
"He just looks free up there,” manager Will Venable said. “I think there's some confidence building with him. He's seeing the ball a little bit better. It's very encouraging and great to see."
Brooks Baldwin began the season with the White Sox, and he swung a hot bat during his stint in the minor leagues.
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There's a mural of Pope Leo XIV at the White Sox's park, near where he sat for Game 1 of the 2005 World Series. Yeah, the Chicago native once known as Father Bob is a fan.
The noted Chicago White Sox fan will deliver a pre-recorded video message to attendees and viewers. Friends of the pope are also expected to speak.
White Sox manager Will Venable returns to face his previous team on Friday, while the Cubs have a 10-day homestand that kicks off Thursday.
Pope Leo XIV was seen wearing a Chicago White Sox hat and now there is a Chicago mass on June 14. Is he coming to the US? What to know.
DP_Chicago 1 (Vargas, Capra, Vargas). Inherited runners-scored_C.Martin 2-0. HBP_Altavilla (Jung). Umpires_Home, Ryan Blakney; First, Junior Valentine; Second, Marvin Hudson; Third, Tripp Gibson.
There were questions around where Chase Meidroth would fit defensively in the major leagues, given that he rotated all over the infield in the minor leagues, but he's handled shortstop well in the early stages of his MLB career.