The baseball community is mourning the death of Bobby Jenks, a former White Sox closer and 2005 World Series champion. White Sox studio broadcasters paid tribute to Jenks, highlighting his remarkable heart. Fans have left flowers at the 2005 World Series monument outside the White Sox ballpark in his memory. Former teammate A.J. Pierzynski also shared a heartfelt remembrance. The White Sox organization announced they will honor Jenks by wearing a "45" patch on their uniforms for the remainder of the season. ESPN faced backlash for the initial framing of their social media post about Jenks' death but issued a follow-up correction.
White Sox to honor late closer Bobby Jenks with ‘45’ patches on uniforms for rest of season https://t.co/ukQuLKUG4V
The White Sox plan to wear a “45” patch on their uniform for Bobby Jenks for the rest of the season.
"We'll see you down the road, brother." ❤️ @AJPierzynski12 remembers his former teammate and friend, Bobby Jenks. https://t.co/zvqarqNubI