White Sox legend Bobby Jenks dies at 44 after battle with terminal cancer as tributes pour in
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Former World Series champion pitcher Bobby Jenks passed away on Friday at age 44 from a form of stomach cancer in Sintra, Portugal.
Jenks is best known for his six years with the Chicago White Sox, winning the World Series in his rookie season of 2005.
Jenks delivered the final pitch of the 2005 World Series that secured the Chicago White Sox their first championship in 88 years over the Houston Astros, who were in the National League at the time.
Jenks was a two-time All-Star selection, making the extravaganza in both 2006 and 2007.
He signed with the Red Sox for his final MLB season in 2011 and spent plenty of time in Boston on the disabled list, with his back injury and subsequent surgeries ending his career.
Jenks’ exact type of cancer was Adenocarcinoma, which ‘starts in the glands that line your organs,’ per the Cleveland Clinic.
Former World Series champion pitcher Bobby Jenks passed away on Friday at age 44
Jenks is best known for his six years with the White Sox, winning the World Series in 2005
Jenks was only diagnosed with cancer earlier this year and was residing in Portugal after his home was destroyed in the Palisades fire. Tributes to the World Series champion poured in after the White Sox announced his passing.
‘We have lost an iconic member of the White Sox family today,’ said White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf via news release. ‘None of us will ever forget that ninth inning of Game 4 in Houston, all that Bobby did for the 2005 World Series champions and for the entire Sox organization during his time in Chicago.
‘He and his family knew cancer would be his toughest battle, and he will be missed as a husband, father, friend and teammate. He will forever hold a special place in all our hearts.’
‘I’ll always appreciate Bobby for his stellar contribution to the White Sox, especially the 2005 world champions,’ one Chicago baseball fan said.
‘Heartbreaking. Rest in peace to a legend,’ another White Sox supporter stated.
The White Sox also released a video about his career shortly after they announced his passing.
The 106-second video featured comments from Jenks before his passing, as well as former White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen, and former teammates Paul Konerko and Aaron Rowand.
Jenks still ranks second in White Sox history in saves (173), only behind Bobby Thigpen, who has 201.
