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Chicago White Sox was in mourning on Monday night when they played their first home game since the death of the former pitcher Bobby Jenks, who died 44 years old after fighting for cancer.
The team, wearing a No. 45 patch on their jerseys to commemorate Jenks, held a moment of silence after showing a tribute video to those in the stand on Monday night on Rate Field.
No. 45 -Patches are worn for the rest of the 2025 season.
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Chicago White Sox Outfielder Andrew Benintendi (23) and teammates look at under a tribute to former player Bobby Jenks before the team game against Toronto Blue Jays on Rate Field. (Matt Marton-Preferred Pictures)
It was a gloomy moment, but expected to honor Jenks after news of his death this weekend.
Jenks announced in February that he was dealing with phase 4 adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer. He was in a hospital bed when he published the message to MLB.com after moving to Portugal to be closer to his wife’s family.
Bobby Jenks, closer to White Sox World Series-Winning Team, Death of 44
“We’ve lost an iconic member of the White Sox family today,” White Sox President Jerry Reinsdorf said in a statement.
“None of us will ever forget the ninth lap of Game 4 in Houston, all that Bobby did for the 2005 World Series masters and for the entire SOX organization during his time in Chicago. He and his family knew that cancer would be his toughest fight and he will be missed as a man, father, friend and teammate.
Former Chicago White Sox jug Bobby Jenks is remembered before the game between Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field. (Matt Marton-Preferred Pictures)
While Jenks did not reveal his situation except for the diagnosis, he said he was hoping to be part of White Sox’s 20 -year anniversary of their world Series win in 2005. It will be this Friday when Chicago takes on Cleveland Guardians.
Jenks played seven seasons in MLB, six with White Sox. He had great success when he debuted with them in 2005 and earned a 2.75 era over 32 matches while beating 11.4 fighters per year. Nine laps.
Due to his consistency on the haug, Jenks would end up getting closer through the team’s World Series race that season, and he threw himself in all four matches as White Sox swept Houston Astros to win it all.
Jenks continued to earn back-to-back All-Star bids in 2006 and 2007 while ending his career with a 3.53 era. The other team he played for was Boston Red Sox before retiring after the 2011 season.
Chicago White Sox Relief Pitcher Bobby Jenks (45) during the ninth round against New York Yankees in the American cellular field on August 29, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. (Dennis Wierzbicki/USA Today Sports)
Jenks also struggled with alcoholism and drug addiction, which effectively ended his career before becoming Edru in 2012.
Jenks are survived by his wife and six children, four of whom were from a previous marriage.
