{"podcast":{"title":"Chicago White Sox Today | 2 Minute News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"chicago-white-sox-today-2-minute-news-the-daily-news-now-7458111","podcast_index_feed_id":7458111,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/chicago-white-sox-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/chicago-white-sox-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":154,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Chicago White Sox Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping the White Sox—from game recaps and player performances to MLB matchups and roster developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local sports coverage to every team and keeping fans connected. Chicago White Sox Today is your daily snapshot of White Sox baseball. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T06:18:08.768188+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-white-sox-today-2-minute-news-the-daily-news-now-7458111"},"episode":{"title":"Pierzynski Gifts Pope White Sox Baseball","slug":"pierzynski-gifts-pope-white-sox-baseball","published_at":"2026-06-26T20:46:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-white-sox-today-2-minute-news-the-daily-news-now-7458111/pierzynski-gifts-pope-white-sox-baseball","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-white-sox-today-2-minute-news-the-daily-news-now-7458111","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/458e45e5-9e3f-4786-be8e-839bd5b4d9d4.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/458e45e5-9e3f-4786-be8e-839bd5b4d9d4.mp3","summary":"A.J. Pierzynski, former White Sox catcher and lifelong Catholic, gifted Pope Francis a 2005 World Series baseball — the very ball from the final out of Game One — during a deeply personal Vatican meeting. The Pope, a lifelong Sox fan who was actually in the stands during that historic game, was overjoyed. Pierzynski, who kept the ball for nearly two decades waiting for the perfect moment, called it the most special day of his life. He even asked his mother for an altar boy photo, which she sent him the morning of — and he asked the Pope to pray for her. It’s a touching, full-circle moment blending sports history, faith, and hometown pride. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/86a1243b1c7d9f8d","meta_description":"A.J. Pierzynski, former White Sox catcher and lifelong Catholic, gifted Pope Francis a 2005 World Series baseball — the very ball from the final out of Ga…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":97,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chicago-white-sox-today-2-minute-news-the-daily-news-now-7458111/episodes/pierzynski-gifts-pope-white-sox-baseball/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-white-sox-today-2-minute-news-the-daily-news-now-7458111/pierzynski-gifts-pope-white-sox-baseball.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}