Before it was Pope Leo, it was “Let’s go White Sox” for Robert Prevost … as an unearthed photo shows the new pope cheered on the Pale Hose in person at a 2005 World Series game.
In the picture — which was obtained by The Chicago Sun-Times shortly after Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday — you can see the new pontiff chatting on a phone at U.S. Cellular Field as some of his close friends posed for a picture inches away.
According to Sports Illustrated, the image was from either Game 1 or Game 2 of the Series against the Houston Astros. The Sox won both — the first by a score of 5-3, and the next 7-6. They went on to win the whole shebang, four games to none.
Prevost was born in Chicago — and while there was initially some belief he might have been a Cubs fan, his brother, John, made it clear Thursday Leo’s all White Sox.
Will Venable‘s bunch we’re sure is happy to hear about the support … at just 10-28 so far this season — they could use all the Higher Power help they can get.
