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Kevin Workman, a 65‑year‑old human resources manager from New Haven, Indiana, crafted a Chicago White Sox‑themed rosary for Pope Leo XIV, which was delivered to the Vatican by former White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski along with a 2005 World Series baseball.
The Mustangs will open the 2026‑27 season with a series of exhibition matches in Italy, where they’ll explore historic sites and earn academic credit, all under Head Coach Andy Enfield’s evolving roster.
Andy Burnham frames his Catholic upbringing as a cultural identity that informs his Labour politics, drawing parallels with U.S. leaders who balance personal faith with public policy.
During a recent papal audience, former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski presented Pope Leo XIV with a Chicago White Sox‑themed rosary and a baseball from the 2005 World Series, sparking excitement among the pontiff’s long‑standing baseball fandom.
Pope Leo XIV received a baseball from the final out of the 2005 World Series, a gift that underscores his lifelong affinity for Chicago’s teams and the upcoming tribute planned by the White Sox
During a surprise visit to the Vatican, former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski gifted Pope Leo XIV the final out ball from the 2005 World Series and a White Sox‑themed rosary, sparking a unique intersection of faith and sport.
A baseball from the 2005 World Series final out, gifted by A.J. Pierzynski, links Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago fandom to a new cultural exchange with the city’s teams.
Pope Leo XIV, a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan, has received numerous sports‑related gifts since his election, and the team plans to honor him at an August game.
A recent gift of a baseball from the final out of Game 1 of the 2005 World Series has highlighted Pope Leo XIV’s deep connection to Chicago’s sports heritage, a bond that has produced a series of unique memorabilia since his election.
A May exhibition game in Rome brought together two Norwin graduates, Gianni Rizzo of the Lazio Marines and A.J. Clemens of Washington & Jefferson College, who discussed their experiences playing football in Italy, the cultural contrasts they observed, and the lasting memories of their transatlantic encounter
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