It took a long time for the Chicago Cubs fans to welcome the first American pope in their arms, or to the White Sox fans to claim it like theirs.
When the election of Pope Leo XIV was announced on Thursday, ABC News reported that Robert Prevost, from Dolton, was a fan of Cubs.
The jokes were flying on social networks, many of which suggest that Pope Leo XIV was a perfect choice to cure the sufferings of the world, thanks to his allegiance to Cubs.
That asked the question: would the Cubs ask the new Pope to launch a first ceremonial throw on Wrigley Field?
A message to Cubs obtained a quick response.
“Not only would we welcome Pope Leo XIV to Wrigley Field, but he could sing ‘to take me to the ball game,’ ‘said Cubs president Tom Ricketts, in a statement.
“Or, since three of his predecessors visited the Yankee Stadium, including Pope Paul VI, who delivered the” sermon on the mound “of 1965”, we would invite the pontiff to do the same in the friendly borders. »»
Wrigley Field’s brand has changed for “Hey, Chicago is a fan of Cubs!” After the new Thursday afternoon.
But the SOXs could have a better complaint. His brother, John Prevost, told the gallery that the new pope was “always a fan of the Sox”.
The SOXs were from the firm conviction that a brother knows what kind of fan is his own brother and clearly indicated that he claimed the pope as theirs.
“The family still knows the best, and it seems that the life Fandom of Pope Leo XIV follows just over 35th and shields,” the SOX said in a statement, referring to the rate field. “Some things are bigger than baseball, and in this case, we are happy to have a White Sox fan represented at the Vatican. A White Sox jersey with thin stripes with his name and a hat is already on the way to Rome, and of course, the pontiff is always welcome to the Ballpark.”
SOX fans jumped to the news, displaying tweets that the complaint of the cubs was premature. If it is true that he is a fan of the Sox, Pope Leo XIV would be the second representative of the Vatican team after the former Sox launcher “The Pope” Donn Pall.
Bringing the new pope to the baseball stadium could be a section for Cubs or SOX, but if he comes to Chicago, at least he will have his choice of baseball activities.
The Cubs had many celebrities in the section after the death of Harry Caray in 1998 began the tradition of guest singers, from Mike Ditka to Hillary Clinton. But they have not yet had a pope in the stand while singing and then imploring the cubs to “do a few shopping”.
If its fandom on the north side is confirmed, Pope Leo XIV would automatically become the fan of the most famous cubs in the world, overshadowing Bill Murray for first place.
Cubs have a team’s chaplain, the Reverend Burke Masters, who celebrates mass at the Sunday stadium with Wrigley Field employees, including players, team staff and bailiffs. During the Cubs qualifying series in 2016, the Reverend Masters was asked if the prayer would help the Cubs win the World Series.
“In the end, I don’t think God cares who wins or loses,” said Masters. “But it can’t hurt.”
Cubs are first in the central of the National League and could now have a link with the big guy of Pope Leo XIV. If he is really an unconditional fan of Cubs, Pope Leo XIV can probably inform his disciples with a familiar Latin sentence that each fans knows:
“Eamus Catule” … “Let the cubs go.”
The SOX, on the other hand, are in the last place in the central American League with a 10-28 file after the defeat of 10-0 Thursday against the Royals of Kansas City.
If Pope Leo XIV is really a fan of Sox, an oppressed team is counting on him to come with a miracle or two to save the season.
Originally published:
California Daily Newspapers
