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Photos from the promotional pope hat giveaway at the Chicago White Sox game on Aug. 11, 2026, at Rate Field.

Chicago White Sox center fielder Brenton Doyle (7) wears a pope hat in the dugout as he celebrates with his teammates after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Chicago White Sox center fielder Brenton Doyle (7) wears a pope hat in the dugout as he celebrates with his teammates after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Joe Laclede, Judy Beckerdite, Natalie Laclede, Laura Laclede and Andrew Laclede pose for a photograph while wearing their pope hats before a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Joe Laclede, Judy Beckerdite, Natalie Laclede, Laura Laclede and Andrew Laclede pose for a photograph while wearing their pope hats before a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Joe Laclede, right, takes a photograph for other fans wearing pope hats before a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Joe Laclede, right, takes a photograph for other fans wearing pope hats before a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Pope hats are given away before a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Pope hats are given away before a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Two Chicago White Sox fans relax in their seats with new pope hats prior to a game between the White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Two Chicago White Sox fans relax in their seats with new pope hats prior to a game between the White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Rich Benzik of Dwight, Illinois, fixes his pope hat before the start of a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Rich Benzik of Dwight, Illinois, fixes his pope hat before the start of a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Petie Russo of Evanston and Dorothea Tobin of Rogers Park, who are sisters, wear their pope hats while looking around Rate Field in Chicago before a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Petie Russo of Evanston and Dorothea Tobin of Rogers Park, who are sisters, wear their pope hats while looking around Rate Field in Chicago before a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
George Katsivalis of Park Ridge has a pope hat placed on his head while entering Rate Field in Chicago for a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
George Katsivalis of Park Ridge has a pope hat placed on his head while entering Rate Field in Chicago for a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Pope hats are given out before the start of a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Pope hats are given out before the start of a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Chicago White Sox fans celebrate Pope Leo in the stands in the eighth inning of a game between the Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Chicago White Sox fans celebrate Pope Leo in the stands in the eighth inning of a game between the Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Chicago White Sox mascot Southpaw stands on the dugout dressed like the pope during a game between the Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Chicago White Sox mascot Southpaw stands on the dugout dressed like the pope during a game between the Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
A Chicago White Sox fan in a pope hat cheers in the ninth inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
A Chicago White Sox fan in a Sox-branded papal mitre cheers in the ninth inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
A fan wearing a pope hat sits in the stands before the start of a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
A fan wearing a pope hat sits in the stands before the start of a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Chicago White Sox fans hold up a cut-out of Pope Leo behind home plate in the tenth inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Chicago White Sox fans hold up a cut-out of Pope Leo behind home plate in the tenth inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
A person in a Chicago-themed pope outfit walks through the stands in the sixth inning of a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
A person in a Chicago-themed pope outfit walks through the stands in the sixth inning of a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Chicago White Sox fans hold a sign reading ChiTown Popes in the sixth inning of a game between the Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Chicago White Sox fans hold a sign reading ChiTown Popes in the sixth inning of a game between the Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Sister Mary Jo Sobieck throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Sister Mary Jo Sobieck throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
A fan holds a Chicago flag featuring an image of Pope Leo before a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
A fan holds a Chicago flag featuring an image of Pope Leo before a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
A boy wearing a Pope Leo jersey waits to meet Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas before the start of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
A boy wearing a Pope Leo jersey waits to meet Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas before the start of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Chicago White Sox fans wearing pope hats relax in their seats before the start of a game between the Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Chicago White Sox fans wearing Sox-branded papal mitres relax in their seats before the start of a game between the Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Mike Castaneda and Cynthia Castaneda of Dyer, Indiana, wear their pope outfits outside of Rate Field in Chicago prior to a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Mike Castaneda and Cynthia Castaneda of Dyer, Indiana, wear their pope outfits outside of Rate Field in Chicago prior to a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
A person wears a Pope Leo jersey while on the upper deck concourse prior to a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
A person wears a Pope Leo jersey while on the upper deck concourse prior to a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)