Paul Sullivan: Pope’s blessings serve as prelude to a heavenly win in White Sox playoff opener
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HOUSTON — It’s not every day a baseball team receives the blessings of the pope, especially a half-hour before its biggest game in years. But that’s one of the perks of being the Chicago White Sox, having the leader of the Catholic Church rooting for you at the Vatican as you begin your playoff quest after years roaming in the baseball desert. The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees can ...
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