White Sox to distribute pope hats at game against Reds on August 11
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 9:30 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
The Chicago White Sox will give away custom pope hats to all fans attending their August 11 game against the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field. Initially planned as a limited giveaway for 1,500 fans, the promotion has expanded to 40,000 hats due to high demand. This initiative honors Pope Leo XIV, a White Sox fan and Chicago native, who was photographed wearing the team's cap last year. White Sox officials sought guidance from a local priest to ensure the promotion is respectful and appropriate. The design process for producing the pope hats was more complex than anticipated, requiring a custom manufacturing approach.
- •All fans at the August 11 game will receive a pope hat.
- •Original giveaway plan for 1,500 hats increased to over 40,000.
- •Promotion celebrates Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and White Sox fan.
- •Local priest consulted to ensure the promotion is respectful.
- •Custom production of the pope hats posed unique challenges.
- 9:30 AMYahoo Sports — The story behind the White Sox pope hat
"CHICAGO — During a public appearance at the Vatican last year, Pope Leo XIV was photographed wearing a Chicago White Sox cap. So it’s fitting that a stadiumful of baseball fans will be reciprocating the gesture. For the Aug. 11 game against the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field, everyone attending will receive a White Sox version of the pope’s pointy ceremonial hat, or a “mitre” in the parlance. ...
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