Following a surprise playoff appearance in 2024, the Kansas City Royals couldn't replicate that success in 2025. Now, one club legend might be looking for some divine intervention in order to turn things back around in 2026.
Mike Sweeney gave his all to the Royals as a player. He's a member of the team's Hall of Fame. Now, The Catholic News Service Rome shared a photo on Wednesday of Sweeney with a Royals jersey that he presented to none other than Pope Leo XIV.
The website ANSA said Sweeney also gave a personalized baseball bat to the Pope in St.