Bobby Jenks Death: 2005 World Series Champion dies on 44

Former Chicago White SOX Werster and 2005 World Series -Champion Bobby Jenks Die of cancer at the age of 44 on July 4.

Major League Baseball confirmed that Jenks died in Sintra, Portugal, where he was treated for an advanced form of adenocarcinoma, a kind of stomach cancer. He is survived by his second wife, Eleni Tzitzivacosand their children, Zeno and Kate, as well as four children – Cuma, Nolan, Rylan and Jackson – from his previous marriage Adele Romkee.

“Former Chicago White Sox All-Star Pitcher and 2005 World Series champion Bobby Jenks died yesterday, July 4, in Sintra, Portugal, where he had fought against adenocarcinoma X On Saturday, July 4.

White Sox President Jerry Reinsdorf Also mourned for the loss of ‘an iconic member of the White Sox family’.

“None of us will ever forget that ninth inning of Game 4 in Houston, everything that Bobby did for the 2005 World Series champions and for the entire SOX organization during his time in Chicago,” Reinsdorf, 89, added. “He and his family knew that cancer would be his most difficult struggle, and he will be missed as a husband, father, friend and teammate. He will have a special place in our hearts forever.”

Jenks helped to finish the 88-year-old World Series Championship-Dried van de White Sox by delivering a scoreless ninth end against the Houston Astros in Game Four in 2005 ((prior to their World Series victory in 2005, the White Sox had no longer vast the championship of the competition since 1917.)

Former White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen referred to Jenks as “one of [his] Favorite players of all time ‘after the announcement of the death of the pitcher.

“I loved that man,” said Guillen. “This is a very sad day for everyone involved in the White Sox. Everyone remembers the moment when I evoked the big guy in the World Series, so the Bobblehead of that moment will be a great way to keep that moment alive for White Sox fans.”

The former White Sox manager continued: “Everyone has a favorite story about Bobby, so the 2005 reunion [from July 11-13] Will be a great opportunity to come together with all his teammates and coaches and to relive some of our greatest memories of him. “

The historic MLB career of Jenks included holding the record of the competition for subtracting successive batters, at 41, and he was also a dual all-star. He threw for the White SOX from 2005 to 2010 and then finished his career at the Boston Red Sox in 2011.

He later worked as a pitching coach and general manager for the Grand Junction Rockies, as part of MLB’s Pioneer Developmental League. He also coached the Princeton Whistlepigs and the Windy City Thunderbolts.

Jenks announced his diagnosis of stomach cancer in February during an interview with Mlb.com From his hospital bed in Portugal. He confirmed that doctors discovered a tumor in his chest after a CT scan, in which cancer eventually spread to his abdominal wall, lower back, hips and bones.

“Now it’s time to do what I have to do to make myself better and to get more time, no matter how you want to look at it,” Jenks said at the time. “I’ll tell you one thing: I’m not going to die here in Portugal.”

He continued: “They are not going to put any figures on it. I wouldn’t even want figures. You always hear stories:” Oh, they gave me six months, 25 years ago. ” I don’t buy in that.

Jenks and the difficulties of his family were exacerbated when their Pacific Palisades, California house was lost in January in the Palisades Fire. Jenk’s managed to save his World Series, but lost all other Memorabilia from his career.

“I have one more suitcase in my name,” Jenks admitted. “It’s all gone. All the other I have ever done. I have everything, first to the first. All those things are irreplaceable.”