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Former White Sox Closer Bobby Jenks Dies at 44 After Cancer Battle

Jenks succumbed to Stage 4 stomach adenocarcinoma in Portugal, prompting an outpouring of tributes from the White Sox that spread across the MLB community.

FILE - Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Bobby Jenks looks on during a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Aug. 30, 2010, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)
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Overview

  • White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf hailed Jenks as an iconic team member whose ninth-inning save clinched the 2005 World Series title and ended Chicago’s 88-year championship drought.
  • Jenks publicly revealed his Stage 4 adenocarcinoma diagnosis in February, relocated with his family to Portugal, and held a fundraising autograph event in March to help cover treatment costs.
  • Over his seven-year major league career, he compiled a 3.53 ERA with 173 saves, earned All-Star selections in 2006 and 2007, and in 2007 tied a then-MLB record by retiring 41 consecutive batters.
  • He secured critical postseason saves in the 2005 playoffs, including series-clinching performances in the ALDS at Boston and the World Series finale at Houston.
  • Jenks is survived by his wife, Eleni Tzitzivacos, their two young children and four children from a previous marriage.