White Sox Release Touching Tribute to Bobby Jenks After Recent Passing originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago White Sox overcame tremendous odds to win the World Seires in 2005, led by a personable and dominant team that included mercurial manager Ozzie Guillen and standout closer Bobby Jenks among others.

Bobby Jenks, the closer for the 2005 World Series champion Chicago White Sox, has died of stomach cancer at 44.

Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks has died at the age of 44 from a rare form of stomach cancer. Jenks was a two-time All-Star pitcher for the Chicago White Sox and was part of the team that ended their 88-year wait for a World Series title in 2005.

Mickey Moniak finished a double shy of a cycle, Michael Toglia hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 on Sunday to avoid a sweep in a series between the two worst teams in the majors.

The Chicago White Sox have already clinched their weekend series against the Colorado Rockies, further burying the NL bottom-feeder in the MLB history books.

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