Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable took exception to some ball-strike calls from plate umpire Marvin Hudson and got ejected three batters into the bottom of the first inning.

Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and the first American pope, wore a White Sox baseball cap during a public appearance at the Vatican, setting the tone for his papal style.

In the moment, the man who will go on to become the most recognizable religious leader in the world looks nervous. He looks as though even his considerable faith can be tested by the whims of his favorite baseball team.

Pope Leo plans to give a virtual address in his hometown of Chicago – at the same time as Trump’s military parade - Tickets for the event, which is to be held at the Rate Field stadium, home of the Chicago White Sox (the pontiff’s favorite team),

One would think lawmakers would have wanted to move quickly on such an accolade with an Illinoisan named the Bishop of Rome.