Known for her kind nature and enthusiastic love of basketball and all things sports, Schmidt earned legendary status when her beloved Loyola men’s basketball team, the Ramblers, advanced to the Final Four in 2018.
Beloved beyond Loyola University’s campus, the 104-year-old sister is something of a Chicago icon.
Announcers for Tuesday’s Cubs game versus the Milwaukee Brewers remarked that “this is a moment” that “can provide plenty of inspiration if Sister Jean can come out here and get after it.”
Though the Cubs went on to drop the game to the Brewers, the final scoreboard reading 6-2, Schmidt’s massive smile and energetic arm helped to cheer many Chicago fans’ hearts Monday night.
Besides offering a cheerful smile and a kind word, Schmidt is also known for her practical wisdom and advice, her catchphrase being “worship, work, win.”