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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf to be deposed over mysterious 2023 shooting that injured two fans
An Illinois judge has ordered long-time Chicago White Sox owner and chairman Jerry Reinsdorf to be deposed as part of a lawsuit over a 2023 shooting at the team's home stadium, Rate Field. The White Sox and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority were sued in August of 2024 by two women alleging they were injured by gunfire while seated in the bleachers at Rate Field. The lawsuit claims the gun was fired inside the ballpark and accuses the team of negligent security practices. The plaintiffs have not been identified publicly. Reinsdorf is expected to be questioned about his comments in the days after the shooting as well as his decision against calling off the remainder of the game, according to the Chicago Tribune. The team did cancel a post-game Vanilla Ice performance scheduled for later that night as a result of the shooting. Daily Mail has reached out to White Sox spokespeople for comment. The facts of the case remain murky and it's still not entirely clear if the gun was actually fired inside Rate Field or the area surrounding the stadium. Two unidentified women were reportedly injured after a gun went off during the team's 12-4 loss to the Athletics on August 25, 2023. At the time, ESPN Chicago's Peggy Kusinski reported the shooting was accidental, adding that one woman was 'grazed' after allegedly sneaking the firearm into Rate Field 'in the folds of her belly fat.' However, an attorney has since told the Tribune that his client did not bring the gun into Rate Field. 'We have reviewed photographic evidence and X-rays of our client's injuries with firearms and medical experts who confirm the gunshot wound our client sustained was not self-inflicted and was not the result of her accidentally discharging a firearm,' attorney John Malm told the Tribune in 2023. Reinsdorf agreed with that assessment soon after. 'They're still investigating,' Reinsdorf said in 2023. 'I don't want to get into specific facts while they're investigating but have really done a deep dive into this and I don't see any way in the world that the shots could have come from inside the ballpark. 'Let's let the police continue with their investigation. At this point all the superintendent is prepared to say is they have not ruled out that they came from outside the ballpark.' Reinsdorf also spoke with Chicago PD's Fred Waller, who echoed those comments in a statement of his own. 'We're dispelling a lot of things,' he began. '[A shot] coming from outside is something we've almost completely dispelled. We're still looking at every avenue. It's still under investigation. Something from inside, it could've happened that way. We're looking at every avenue, exploring every lead and everything that we can get.' Rate Field is owned by the state of Illinois, but security is handled by private contractors. Reinsdorf, 89, is in the process of selling the club to Justin Ishbia, the brother of Poenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia. The team announced the deal earlier this month. Ishbia will make capital infusions to the team as a limited partner in 2025 and 2026 in order to pay down existing club debt and support ongoing team operations. Under the agreement, Reinsdorf has the option to sell controlling interest to Ishbia from 2029 to 2033, after which Ishbia can obtain a majority stake.
CTV News
7 days ago
- Sport
- CTV News
In White Sox stadium broadcast, Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and the U.S.
The Chicago White Sox commemorate the fandom of Pope Leo XIV with a graphic installation at Rate Field in Chicago, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) 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. 'So many people who suffer from different experiences of depression or sadness — they can discover that the love of God is truly healing, that it brings hope,' the first American pope said in a video broadcast on the jumbotron at the White Sox baseball stadium in Chicago. The event — set in Leo's hometown and at the home stadium of his favorite major league team — was organized by the Archdiocese of Chicago in honor of his recent election as pope. Leo seized the opportunity to speak directly to young people, tying his message to the Catholic Church's ongoing Jubilee year of hope that was declared by Pope Francis. In Saturday's message, Leo urged those listening in the stadium and online to be beacons of hope capable of inspiring others. 'To share that message of hope with one another — in outreach, in service, in looking for ways to make our world a better place — gives true life to all of us, and is a sign of hope for the whole world.' The afternoon program, emceed by Chicago Bulls announcer Chuck Swirsky, highlighted Leo's roots, including music by the city's Leo Catholic High School Choir and a musician from Peru, according to the event's program. There was also a discussion featuring a former teacher of the pope as well as a high school classmate and fellow Augustinian. The event also celebrated the mixing of Catholicism and baseball, including a special invitation from the team for Leo to throw out a ceremonial first pitch at a future White Sox game. Leo, formerly Robert Prevost, was elected May 8, becoming the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the church. Leo, 69, spent his career serving as an Augustinian missionary and ministering in Peru before taking over the Vatican's powerful office of bishops. He succeeded Pope Francis, who died April 21. 'When I see each and every one of you, when I see how people gather together to celebrate their faith, I discover myself how much hope there is in the world,' Leo said in the video message. The program was followed by a Mass celebrated by Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago who was part of the conclave that elected Leo. Holly Meyer, The Associated Press
CBS News
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Chicago celebrates Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field Saturday. Here's how to watch it live.
Thousands of the faithful are celebrating Pope Leo XIV in a uniquely Chicago way Saturday with an event and mass at Rate Field, where the pontiff's favorite baseball team, the White Sox, play. Pope Leo XIV (C) reacts wearing a Chicago White Sox baseball team cap as he meets newly wedded couples during the weekly general audience in St Peter's Square at the Vatican on June 11, 2025. FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images The event is being emceed by Chicago Bulls announcer Chuck Swirsky. Cardinal Blase Cupich will be the main celebrant and homilist at the Catholic Mass that will be the final element of the celebration. And the event features the premiere of a video message from Pope Leo XIV to the young people of the world. Tickets cost $5 and sold out the same day they were released to the public. On-site parking will also cost $5. Gates open to ticketholders at 12:30 p.m. A program of celebration, music and prayer begins at 2:30 p.m. and mass begins at 4 p.m. How to get to Rate Field Rate Field is located at 333 W. 35th Street, Chicago IL, 60616. Parking on-site at the lots used by White Sox fans will cost $5. Heavy traffic is expected, so city officials encourage attendees to use CTA to get to the celebration. Rate Field is easily accessible from the CTA Red Line Sox-35th stop and the CTA Green Line 35th-Bronzeville-IIT station. There are restrictions on what kind of bags and items can be brought into the park. Click here for a full list of policies and prohibitions at Rate Field. CBS News Chicago will be streaming the celebration of Pope Leo XIV live from Rate Field, including interviews with prominent attendees, the pope's message and the mass led by Cardinal Cupich, on our 24/7 news stream along with the other news of the day. You can also watch the entire event, uninterrupted, on the CBS News Chicago YouTube channel. How to Watch What: Celebration of Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field When: June 14, 2025 Time: 2:30 p.m., when the program officially begins Where: Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox Online Stream: Live on CBS News Chicago's 24/7 stream in the player above or on your mobile or streaming device. YouTube Stream: Watch on the CBS News Chicago official YouTube channel.
CBS News
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
White Sox hosting auditions for national anthem singer for August game. Here's how to enter.
It's time to warm up those pipes, White Sox fans and aspiring vocalists. The team is hosting auditions for singers to perform the national anthem at Rate Field on Aug.11. Auditioners must submit a video online on the White Sox website to enter. Submissions must be no longer than two minutes and include an intro, including name, age, and hometown, as well as an explanation of why you want to perform the anthem. The team asks that all audio be clean and free of background noise. Auditioners can also show some team pride with some White Sox gear. The finalists will do live auditions at Rate Field on July 24. The winner will be chosen from a panel of judges, including CBS News Chicago's Jori Parys.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Chicago's Pope Leo celebration sold out quickly — drawing second market frenzy
CHICAGO - Tickets for the Chicago Archdiocese's celebration of Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field on June 14 sold out quickly on Friday, sparking a surge in resales on the secondary market. The Brief Tickets for the Chicago Archdiocese's celebration of Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field on June 14 sold out quickly on Friday. Hundreds of tickets purchased for $5 were being resold on sites like StubHub for hundreds of dollars or more. The event will feature a video presentation about the Pope's Chicago roots, speakers from Cardinal Robert Prevost's time in the city, and a recorded greeting from the Pope himself. What we know Tickets went on sale at 10 a.m. for $5 each, and by mid-afternoon only upper deck seats remained. By 10 p.m. on Friday, all tickets available on Ticketmaster were sold out. "We sold over 10,000 tickets in the first half hour," said Chicago White Sox senior vice president Christine O'Reilly. "I think it's amazing, and it goes to show that the Pope is a pope for all people and people want to be part of this." The event, produced by the Archdiocese of Chicago, will feature a video presentation about the Pope's Chicago roots, speakers from Cardinal Robert Prevost's time in the city, and a recorded greeting from the Pope himself. "What it is going to be is an insight into who the Holy Father is," said Archdiocese Vicar General Bishop Larry Sullivan. "It's a way for us to really learn about his South Side roots, to learn about him, and for us to be able to relate to him." Sullivan noted that Rate Field was chosen as the venue because the Pope is a lifelong White Sox fan and attended the 2005 World Series. What's next As for logistics, O'Reilly said all the buzz about the event means the show must go on. "We're making plans. Obviously, it's two weeks away, so we've got our work cut out for us. The altar will be set up on a stage on the field, with some seating on the field and in the stands. We're going to open the gates at 12:30 that day." Meanwhile, hundreds of tickets purchased for $5 were being resold on sites like StubHub for hundreds of dollars or more. "I think that's telling us that there's a great buzz, that this is a historic moment and people want to be part of something special," Sullivan said.
