St. Louis, Mo., Oct 24, 2011 / 16:55 pm
Bishops from the home dioceses of the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals have made a bet on the outcome of the 2011 World Series.
Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of St. Louis, Mo. challenged Bishop Kevin W. Vann of Forth Worth, Texas, a former Cardinals fan, to the bet involving local food items, charitable donations, and a Stetson cowboy hat.
In a joint press release, the dioceses explained that Fort Worth's bishop will send the traditional Texan hat to Archbishop Carlson, along with a supply of “authentic” Texas barbeque, if the Cardinals win the series.
But if St. Louis loses, the city's bishop will send a supply of local delicacies to Bishop Vann, including toasted ravioli, Gus's pretzels, Schlafly Beer, and Fitz's Root Beer.