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Chicago Baseball And Meeting The Pope: A.J. Pierzynski Talks MLB Playoffs, More
Three months ago, MLB on FOX analyst A.J. Pierzynski visited Pope Leo XIV and presented the pontiff with the final out ball from Game 1 of the 2005 Fall Classic.
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Three months ago, MLB on FOX analyst A.J. Pierzynski visited Pope Leo XIV and presented the pontiff with the final out ball from Game 1 of the 2005 Fall Classic. Pierzynski, who was the catcher for that World Series-winning White Sox team, did not need to make much of an introduction. The pope, who grew up a White Sox fan, already knew who he was.
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