A stakeholder — and next owner — of the Chicago White Sox baseball team said Pope Leo XIV told him that he'd "love to" throw a season opening first pitch in the future — "schedule permitting."

As Dylan Cease cashes in on a massive free agent deal, the White Sox return from San Diego deserves a closer look.

An especially rewarding day took place for the Shomon family Nov. 20. It had nothing to do with swing decisions or turning around a 100 mph fastball – nothing in relation to Derek Shomon’s new position as White Sox Major League hitting coach.

The White Sox will likely have to get creative to make additions to their roster in free agency. But just because the Sox will eschew from the top of the free-agent market doesn’t mean that there aren’t other avenues that the team can explore.

Ishbia said the pontiff was receptive to his invitation. But Opening Day with Pope Leo on the mound? You'd better get in line now.

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In October, it was announced that the Astros' pitching coach Bill Murphy would be departing from the franchise to begin a new chapter of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. This was disappointing news for fans,

There should be no shortage of suitors for pitcher Dylan Cease, but he might return to the team that drafted him in 2014.