He had a moment of fun and donned<\/a> a White Sox cap last summer during his weekly general audience. He has said<\/a> he would \u201clove to\u201d throw out the first pitch at a White Sox game. In October, he shouted \u201cThey lost!\u201d to someone who screamed \u201cGo Cubs,\u201d and a few weeks ago, he gave<\/a> a thumbs up to someone who yelled \u201cGod bless the White Sox!\u201d<\/p>\n And surely he intended the double meaning when he told young people via video call that he only wears “white socks.”<\/p>\n Now the White Sox have come up with an unusual way to honor their most famous fan.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cPope hat\u201d theme night<\/p>\n In their annual list of theme nights<\/a> at Guaranteed Rate Field \u2014 themes which include Nickelodeon Day, Pokemon Go Night, and Barbie Game Day \u2014 the White Sox included a new and different theme.<\/p>\n The franchise will be giving away<\/a> what they call a \u201cWhite Sox Pope Hat\u201d on Tuesday, August 11, at a 6:40 pm CST game against the Reds.\u00a0<\/p>\n The limited-edition headgear, available through specially priced ticket packages to fans who sit in specific sections, is shaped like the papal miter, rendered in black and gold with the White Sox logo at the center. The Sox website includes this information:<\/p>\n \u200b\u200bJoin us in the Pews at the Ballpark! Enjoy an evening of baseball with an exclusive Pope Hat, and a designated area for our “Popes” to sit.\u00a0<\/p>\n White Sox<\/p>\n The symbolism of a bishop\u2019s miter\u00a0<\/p>\n For Catholics, a hat shaped like this \u201cpope hat\u201d is called a miter, and it has a special meaning. This ceremonial headdress dates back to the early days of the Church and is a mark of the dignity<\/a> of the office:<\/p>\n The miter is a ceremonial headdress for prelates which only the pope, cardinals, and bishops can wear\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n The Catholic Church is a visible church. Where the bishop is, there is the Church, and the miter makes the presence of the bishop clear.\u00a0<\/p>\n It\u2019s a symbol of the episcopate, an enduring office instituted by Christ himself to teach, sanctify, and govern.\u00a0<\/p>\n Given this symbolism, it\u2019s worth taking a moment to think through what this headdress means, instead of just seeing it as a novelty accessory.<\/p>\n \u201cIt’s great that people want to celebrate Pope Leo,\u201d said Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, O.P., General Promoter for Social Communication for the Dominican Order, but he did offer a word of hesitation regarding the choice of \u201chat.\u201d He explained that \u201ca miter is a symbol of a bishop\u2019s sacred office\u2026 There\u2019s a difference between a child making a paper miter to greet the Holy Father and a corporation branding one with a logo to move tickets.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"Screenshot\"](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/white-sox-miter.jpg\"\/)
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