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The Chicago White Sox went wild Tuesday, dishing out 40,000 Pope Hats to celebrate Pope Leo the Fourteenth — a fan favorite who apparently has a soft spot for baseball. What started as a small 2,500-hat promo blew up into a season-high crowd thanks to viral buzz and savvy marketing. The celebration wasn’t just hats — a nun threw out the first pitch, legendary organist Nancy Faust played, and White Sox Charities donated to a religious order Pope Leo once led. Even players like Erick Fedde joked about the Pope knowing their names, while former catcher A.J. Pierzynski confirmed the Vatican’s awareness. It’s proof that quirky, faith-driven promotions can unite fans, players, and even the Pope himself — all while turning a regular game into an unforgettable Chicago spectacle.

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