Thousands went to the first American pope’s old haunt on the South Side to hear a message from the man they once knew as Robert Francis Prevost.

In a recorded message from the Vatican prepared exclusively for the audience at Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox, Pope Leo XIV delivered a message of hope.

Adolis Garcia ripped a two-out single to score pinch runner Evan Carter with the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning, lifting the Texas Rangers to a 5-4 victory over the reeling White Sox on Saturday in Arlington,

Rate Field hosted a special mass and celebration in honor of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope and a confirmed White Sox fan.

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Pope Leo, a native of Chicago's south side and a long-time fan of his beloved but beleaguered White Sox, sent a video message on Saturday to a sellout crowd attending Catholic Mass in his honor at their hometown ballpark.

Pope Leo spoke for about seven minutes during the event, organized by the Chicago archdiocese and broadcast at Rate Field in Chicago, his hometown.

In his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and meaning in their lives through God and in service to others.

The White Sox optioned right-handed pitcher Owen White to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday after he gave up three earned runs in 4.1 innings.