{"id":66716,"date":"2025-07-07T07:11:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T07:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=66716"},"modified":"2025-07-07T07:11:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T07:11:35","slug":"espn-draws-ire-of-2004-red-sox-champion-for-post-about-bobby-jenks-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=66716","title":{"rendered":"ESPN draws ire of 2004 Red Sox champion for post about Bobby Jenks\u2019 death"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div id=\"toprailContainer\">\n<div id=\"toprail\">\n<header>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Quick Look<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Current<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/pf\/resources\/images\/common\/weather\/small\/02.png?d=1598\" alt=\"ESPN draws ire of 2004 Red Sox champion for post about Bobby Jenks\u2019 death\" \/> -Mostly Sunny<\/p>\n<p>Tonight<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/pf\/resources\/images\/common\/weather\/small\/02.png?d=1598\" alt=\"ESPN draws ire of 2004 Red Sox champion for post about Bobby Jenks\u2019 death\" \/>Low -Mostly Sunny<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/pf\/resources\/images\/common\/weather\/small\/02.png?d=1598\" alt=\"ESPN draws ire of 2004 Red Sox champion for post about Bobby Jenks\u2019 death\" \/>High -Mostly Sunny<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><main id=\"main\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\">\n<li id=\"articleLabel__listItem\">Red Sox<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<ul>\n<li><time datetime=\"2025-07-06175183051500019:35:15\">Published: Jul. 06, 2025, 7:35 p.m.<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-A3DUSDO3LJBUFOWIFQEZWPHMYQ\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/SECLSUIWWRCE3JOHVN6YV3NUYU.jpg?auth=b4b6733b87c9c8973f414d0e7d0cc566969f25a5b0bbaff366d58ef94a5d0713&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w\" media=\"(max-width: 500px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/SECLSUIWWRCE3JOHVN6YV3NUYU.jpg?auth=b4b6733b87c9c8973f414d0e7d0cc566969f25a5b0bbaff366d58ef94a5d0713&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w\" media=\"(max-width: 800px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/SECLSUIWWRCE3JOHVN6YV3NUYU.jpg?auth=b4b6733b87c9c8973f414d0e7d0cc566969f25a5b0bbaff366d58ef94a5d0713&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/SECLSUIWWRCE3JOHVN6YV3NUYU.jpg?auth=b4b6733b87c9c8973f414d0e7d0cc566969f25a5b0bbaff366d58ef94a5d0713&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90\" sizes=\"auto, 50vw\" alt=\"ESPN draws ire of 2004 Red Sox champion for post about Bobby Jenks\u2019 death\" width=\"300\" height=\"600\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Former Chicago White Sox closer Bobby Jenks. (AP Photo\/Jeff Roberson)AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"7F3OK2JVLBHTPAGSJPVDIPDIMA\">While tributes to Bobby Jenks poured in on social media, one social media post drew the ire of Doug Mientkiewicz.<\/p>\n<p id=\"V6O2L732ERESBPQ2VJLX7TUM74\">The former Boston Red Sox first baseman ripped ESPN\u2019s wording that Jenks, who died at 44 from stomach cancer on July 4, was \u201con the roster\u201d for the 2005 World Series champion Chicago White Sox.<\/p>\n<p id=\"TB45KEXKO5CYFHMCF663I6EVJU\">\u201cESPN should be ashamed and embarrassed for writing something like this! \u201cWas on the roster\u201d? He was THE CLOSER on a championship winning team,&#8221; Mientkiewicz posted to X. \u201cDo some research before you release something. Have some respect! RIP Bobby Jenks condolences to his family and teammates.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"KKBKDFB2GNAADC4GF3ALUJ5NOA\">Jenks closed out Chicago\u2019s Game 4 over the Houston Astros in the 2005 World Series to help lift the White Sox to their first championship in 88 years.<\/p>\n<p id=\"MGLOR3E7E5DA3P2M43CNNHRSMM\">The former MLB pitcher died in Portugal. 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