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While tributes to Bobby Jenks poured in on social media, one social media post drew the ire of Doug Mientkiewicz.
The former Boston Red Sox first baseman ripped ESPN’s wording that Jenks, who died at 44 from stomach cancer on July 4, was “on the roster” for the 2005 World Series champion Chicago White Sox.
“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 posted to X. “Do some research before you release something. Have some respect! RIP Bobby Jenks condolences to his family and teammates.”
Jenks closed out Chicago’s Game 4 over the Houston Astros in the 2005 World Series to help lift the White Sox to their first championship in 88 years.
The former MLB pitcher died in Portugal. Jenks went public with his cancer diagnosis in February.
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