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Fox News
5 hours ago
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- Fox News
ESPN draws backlash for social media post on World Series champ Bobby Jenks' death
The death of Bobby Jenks shocked the baseball world last week and emotions ran high on social media as ESPN caught some flak for its wording on a social media post about the late former closer. Jenks, 44, died after a battle with stomach cancer. He was a two-time All-Star with the Chicago White Sox and was the anchor for the bullpen in 2005 during their magical postseason run, defeating the Houston Astros in the World Series. He had four saves in that postseason. A social media post about Jenks described him as "being on the roster." "Bobby Jenks, a two-time All-Star pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, who was on the roster when the franchise won the 2005 World Series, died on Friday in Sintra, Portugal, the team announced," the post on X read. Former players like A.J. Pierzynski and Doug Mientkiewicz took issue with the post. Fox News Digital reached out to ESPN for comment. Jenks was a fifth-round pick in 2000 out of high school, made his MLB debut in 2005 and immediately burst onto the scene. In 32 games, he pitched to a 2.75 ERA and struck out 11.4 batters per nine. Because of his rapid success, he earned the closer's role ahead of the postseason. He appeared in all four games of that Fall Classic and got the final out that snapped the Sox's 88-year championship drought. He retired after the 2011 season, spending six of his seven seasons in Chicago and the other with the Boston Red Sox. Jenks finished his career with a 3.53 ERA and 351 strikeouts. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Daily Mail
20 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
World Series champion tears into ESPN over tragic death of former teammate Bobby Jenks at 44
Doug Mientkiewicz pulled no punches as he ripped into ESPN over a social media post about former teammate and White Sox legend Bobby Jenks. It was revealed on Saturday that former World Series champion pitcher Jenks passed away 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. However, in a post on X by ESPN, many fans - including Mientkiewicz - felt as though they understated his importance to the White Sox. The network described Jenks as 'a two-time All-Star pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, who was on the roster when the franchise won the 2005 World Series'. In response, Mientkiewicz wrote: 'ESPN should be ashamed and embarrassed for writing something like this! 'Was on the roster'? He was THE CLOSER on a championship winning team. Mientkiewicz claimed ESPN should be 'ashamed' for their description of Jenks 'Do some research before you release something. Have some respect! RIP Bobby Jenks condolences to his family and teammates'. Similarly to Mientkiewicz - who won the 2004 World Series with the Boston Red Sox - a number of fans responded to ESPN's post in frustration. 'On the roster? He was the closer,' one disgruntled user wrote. Another said: '"On the roster" pathetic! He was elite for them! 'HE WAS ON THE MOUND PITCHING FOR THE LAST OUT of that World Series!! What is this "who was on the roster" stuff??', another said. 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 is best known for his six years with the White Sox, winning the World Series in 2005 Jenks' exact type of cancer was Adenocarcinoma, which 'starts in the glands that line your organs,' per the Cleveland Clinic. '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.' 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.
