Pope Leo XIV Is From Chicago. Is He a Cubs or a White Sox Fan?

nytimes.comPublished: 5/9/2025

Summary

In Chicago, where baseball loyalties are unbroken, one immediate question arose: does the newly elected pope support the White Sox or the Cubs? North Siders typically cheer for the Cubs due to Wrigley Field’s northern location, while South Siders favor the Sox as they play in Bridgeport. Suburbanites often follow geographical divisions but remain somewhat neutral. Surprisingly, both teams initially claimed the new pope as their own before assuredly welcoming him at Wrigley Field from Tom Ricketts.