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Phillies To Unveil Pope Francis Rookie Cards Wednesday

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Here’s one baseball card even the most avid collector probably doesn’t have: A Pope Francis rookie card. The Phillies are making them available at tonight’s game.

The Pope Francis rookie card has his picture on the front, and his “stats” on the back: Born in Buenos Aires, 266th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, papal debut March 13, 2013.

The Pope Francis Rookie Card. (credit: Philadelphia Phillies)
The Pope Francis Rookie Card. (credit: Philadelphia Phillies)

The card is available tonight at the first and third base gates at Citizens Bank Park. But why a rookie card?