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Part of the tariff field is permanently devoted to the passionate fan of the White Sox, Pope Leo XIV.
On Monday the White Sox unveiled one mural In honor of Robert Prevost, a resident of Chicago who became the first Catholic pope in the United States. When he was chosen on May 8.
The artwork is placed in a pillar of section 140, where he was during the first match of the 2005 World Series. In that game, the White Sox defeated the Houston Astros 5-3 on its way to a sweep of four games for the title.
“If there was divine intervention, we accept it,” said Brooks Boyer, director of income and marketing, during a press conference. “It’s great for us to see someone from North America as a pope and to understand that it took time to come to the stadium
That prevost day was in section 140, row 19, chair 2.
Section 140, row 19, Seat 2, is the exact chair in which the Schmit family says that Pope Leo XIV was when he attended the first World Series game of 2005 in the tariff field.
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“I now think the most famous chair [en Rate Field] It’s from the pope, “Boyer said.” When people enter the stadium – it’s an interesting part of our history – they will want to see it, so we’re going to place something on that chair. “
Although fans can try to buy a ticket to be where the pope was, it will be difficult for them to find it available.
Together with various others in that section, that chair belongs to the Familia SmiteSeasonal tickets owners for years and friends of the Pope.
The deceased Ed Schmit, who was an almost best friend for decades, often went to the Games with the future Catholic leader, including the 2005 World Series. Schmit died in 2020.
Schmit’s son, Nick, is still the head of the Pope’s chair account.
The graphic installation not only shows prevosting during its choice in the Vatican, but also contains a television video that shows that it is in the stands during those World Series game.
In addition to Prevost in the game, Eddie Schmit III, son of Ed Schmit, and his grandson, Eddie Schmit IV.
Eddie Schmit III and his son Eddie Schmit IV stand next to a mural and a framed shirt to commemorate Pope Leo XIV, who sat down with them in section 140, row 19, Seat 2 during the first match of the 2005 World Series against the Houston Astros in the tariff field.
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“It is a game that I will never forget,” said Eddie Schmit IV Monday. “It was quite surreal, so to speak.”
The Schmit family has had seasonal tickets since 1976.
Although many people will recognize premost as the pope, Eddie Schmit IV said that he will always remember him as a friend of his grandfather.
“He is a great man with a good heart,” he said. “That is why he was chosen as the next pope, for all the good things he has done in the world, and I am sure he will continue to do this.”
Translated by The voice in Chicago With artificial intelligence (AI)
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