In the video that has been swirling around cyberspace, the new pontiff is seen among fans during the White Sox’s 5-3 victory over the Astros, a game that set the tone for the team’s first World Series title since 1917.

Pope Leo was spotted at the 2005 World Series, a rare moment of triumph for the pride of Chicago’s South Side.

The baseball world has been buzzing this week upon the revelation that Robert Prevost (now officially known as Pope Leo XIV) is a White Sox fan. And as the world is finding out, he's pretty serious about the Pale Hose.

In case you didn't know, the first American pope is a big baseball fan. He's from Chicago, so naturally, he's a big White Sox fan. Pope Leo XIV has been on duty for a few days, and he's already signing baseballs. The White Sox website, Sox On 35th, unearthed a video of him in the crowd at Game One of the 2005 World Series:

In a 20-year-old clip that went viral Friday, Robert Prevost is clearly seen watching the White Sox defeat the Houston Astros.

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has been the topic of sports rumors since he was appointed, due to his Chicago roots, as he is a known White Sox fan.

The baseball world has been buzzing this week upon the revelation that Robert Prevost (now officially known as Pope Leo XIV) is a White Sox fan. And as the world is finding out, he's pretty serious about the Pale Hose.