| Source | WLS AM |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | June 29, 2026, 9:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | June 29, 2026, 9:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/06/29/pope-leo-xiv-receives-world-series-baseball-from-former-white-sox-catcher-a-j-pierzynski/ |
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Pope Leo XIV has received a special gift from former [ Chicago White Sox ][6]
catcher [ A.J. Pierzynski ][7] .
The pontiff has been given the baseball from the final out of Game 1 of the 2005
[ World Series ][8] . It was unclear when exactly the exchange occurred, but
Pierzynski posted pictures on ...