Eric Fedde understands the heartache that the most dedicated White Sox fans might be feeling—maybe a little divine intervention is in order.
The Cardinals pitcher, who endured a tough season with the historically poor 41-121 White Sox last year, shared his thoughts on the new Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevast, after he finished a full game against the Nationals on Friday night.
“Is he really a White Sox fan?” Fedde pondered when reporters brought up Leo after their 10-0 win. “Well, perhaps he’s been looking at us and had to pray a bit.”
The world discovered Leo’s allegiance to Chicago’s South Side team shortly after his nomination as leader of the Catholic Church this week.
His brother, John Prevast, mentioned that the Pope used to root for the Cubs.
Additionally, a video emerged recently showing Leo in White Sox apparel during Game 1 of the 2005 World Series against the Astros.
Chicago triumphed in that series, winning all four games, but rooting for the White Sox hasn’t always been a walk in the park—especially lately.
Last season, the team set a modern record for most losses in a single MLB season, at 121.
So far this year, they have started with an 11-28 record.
John Prevast expressed uncertainty about how his brother, the first American-born pope, came to be a Sox fan.
“He never liked the Cubs, so it’s a mystery,” Prevost reflected. “He’s always been a Sox supporter. Our mom cheered for the Cubs. I’m not sure how it happened. Our dad was a Cardinal fan, so it’s all a bit confusing.”
Fedde himself is having a decent season so far, with a record of 3-3 and an ERA of 1.31, and he was one of the bright spots for the White Sox last year.
