PHOTOS: White Sox ‘pope hat’ giveaway brings out faithful fans
Nearly 41,000 White Sox fans gathered at Rate Field Tuesday for a Pope Leo XIV-themed night featuring the stadiumwide giveaway of a pontiff-style Sox hat and a fifth-inning “peace be with you” greeting.
Sox fans and players embraced the local legacy Tuesday, as Sister Mary Jo Sobieck of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield threw the first pitch while the team’s Southpaw mascot donned his own pope hat and garb.
Keep scrolling to see how Chicago Sun-Times photojournalist Anthony Vazquez captured the night’s fever pitch.
A fan poses for a photo during the White Sox v.s Cincinnati Reds game Tuesday at Rate Field.
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A fan makes the prayer hand sign while wearing a pope hat during the White Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds game Tuesday at Rate Field.
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Fans shake others hands during the “peace be with you” portion of the game Tuesday at the White Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds game at Rate Field.
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The pope hate given out to fans during the White Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds game Tuesday at Rate Field
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Sister Mary Jo Sobiek takes a photo with Southpaw and a cutout of Pope Leo XIV during the White Sox vs Cincinnati Reds game Tuesday at Rate Field.
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Sister Mary Jo Sobiek throws the first pitch during the White Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds game Tuesday at Rate Field.
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Fans cheer during the White Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds game Tuesday at Rate Field.
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Cynthia and Michael Castañeda hang out before the White Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds game Tuesday at Rate Field.
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A fan cheers during the White Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds game Tuesday at Rate Field.
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Rich from Lake Forest, who declined to give his last name because he “has to work tomorrow,” hangs out in the level 100 concourse during the White Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds game Tuesday at Rate Field.
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Chicago White Sox pitcher Sean Burke during the White Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds game Tuesday at Rate Field.
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Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami bats during the White Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds game Tuesday at Rate Field.
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Fans catch a home run during the White Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds game Tuesday at Rate Field.
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Chicago White Sox outfielder Brenton Doyle celebrates a home run with teammates during the White Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds game Tuesday at Rate Field.
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Michael Rodrigues wears his White Sox pope hat during the White Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds game Tuesday at Rate Field.
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Fans walk the concourse with pope hats during the White Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds game Tuesday at Rate Field.
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A fan adjust his hat during the White Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds game Tuesday at Rate Field.
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Fans wave and cheer during the White Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds game Tuesday at Rate Field.
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