Former White Sox launcher from Chicago and World Series Champion 2005 Bobby Jenks Died of cancer at 44 years on July 4.
Major League Baseball confirmed that Jenks died in Sirtra, in Portugal, where he underwent treatment for an advanced form of adenocarcinoma, a type 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 to Adele Romkee.
“The former Chicago White Sox Star launcher and the World Series 2005 Bobby Jenks champion died yesterday, July 4, in Sintra, Portugal, where he had struggled against adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer. He was 44,” confirmed the White Sox via X on Saturday July 4.
President of White Sox Jerry Reinsdorf Also cried the loss of “an emblematic member of the White Sox family”.
“None of us will never forget that the ninth round of match 4 in Houston, all that Bobby did for the champions of the World Series 2005 and for the entire Sox organization during his stay in Chicago,” added Reinsdorf, 89. “He and his family knew that cancer would be his most difficult battle, and we will miss as husband, father, friend and teammate. He will forever hold a special place in all our hearts. ”
Jenks helped end the drought of the 88 -year -old White Sox world championship by delivering a ninth endless end against the Houston astros in the fourth game in 2005 (before their World Series victory in 2005, the White Sox had not won the League championship since 1917.))
Former White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen called Jenks as “one of the [his] Favorite players of all time “following the announcement of the death of the launcher.
Bobby Jenks in 2011.
Elsa / Getty Images“I loved this man,” said Guillen. “It is a very sad day for all the people involved with the White Sox. Everyone remembers when I called the Grand Guy in the World Series, so the Bobblehead of this moment will be a great way to keep this moment alive for White Sox fans.”
The former manager of the White Sox continued: “Everyone has a favorite story on Bobby, so the 2005 meeting [from July 11-13] Will be an excellent opportunity to meet with all his teammates and coaches and to relive some of our greatest memories of him. »»
The historic career of the MLB of Jenks included the detention of the Ligue Record for Retirement Strikers, 41 years old, and it was also two stars. He launched for the White Sox from 2005 to 2010, then ended his career with the Boston Red Sox in 2011.
He then worked as a launcher coach and managing director for Rockies of Grand Junction, as part of the MLB pioneer development league. He trained for Princeton’s Whistlepigs and 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 the doctors had discovered a tumor in his chest after a computed tomography, the cancer finally spreading to his belly, the lower back, the hips and the bones.
“Now it’s time to do what I have to do to improve and have more time, but you want to watch it,” Jenks said at the time. “I’m going to tell you one thing: I’m not going to die here in Portugal.”
He continued: “They will not put numbers on it. I wouldn’t even want the figures. You hear stories all the time: “Oh, they gave me six months, 25 years old. I don’t buy that.
Jenks and the difficulties of his family were aggravated when their house Pacific Palisades, California, was lost in the fire in the Palisades in January. Jenks managed to save his World Series but lost all the other memories of his career.
“I have a suitcase left on my name,” admitted Jenks. “It all started. Everything I have ever done. I have everything, first. First of all. All these things are irreplaceable. ”
