White Sox great Konerko receives gift from Pope Leo XIV
Chicago – The Grand Paul Konerko by Chicago White Sox obtained a gift from a n ° 14 to another in honor of the 20th anniversary of the World Series 2005 championship race: a jersey signed by the Chicago fan, Pope Leo XIV.
Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, presented a jersey in Konerko with the signature of the new pontiff on the back during a ceremony before the match against the Cleveland Guardians. He had the surname of six times and “Pope Leo” above n ° 14.
Robert Prevost became the first pope of the United States in the history of the Catholic Church when he was elected on May 8. The missionary born in Chicago, who took the name of Leo XIV, is a White Sox fan.
Prevost attended the opening of 2005 World Series against Houston in Chicago. He looked at section 140, row 19, sits 2 while the White Sox beat the Astros 5-3 on the way to a four-game scan and their first title since 1917.
In May, the team unveiled a graphic installation near the headquarters paying tribute to Pope Leo and at this time. The illustration of the pillar presents a Pope XIV bankruptcy, as well as an image of the television broadcast of the future pope seated with the right friend Ed Schmit and his grandson, Eddie.
The members of the 2005 team are in Chicago this weekend to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the championship race. The White Sox started uniform plates in honor of Bobby Jenks later, who died last week in Portugal, where he was treated for stomach cancer. Friday, the team unveiled a statue of the former AS Mark Buehrle.
