White Sox Clinch Playoff Berth, Pope Reacts

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Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and lifelong White Sox fan, smiled and said, “No comment. Great things happen in Chicago,” when asked whether he had anything to do with the team’s unlikely 2026 playoff berth. Chicago clinched its postseason spot with a win over Kansas City, rebounding from several losing seasons that included a modern-era-record 121 losses in 2024. The berth is the White Sox’s first since 2021 and marks a dramatic turnaround after multiple seasons with 100 or more losses.

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