ESPN Ripped for Post About Bobby Jenks’ Death: ‘Should be Ashamed’
An ESPN publication on social networks on the recent death of the White Sox World Series Champion Bobby Jenks considerably drawn the reactions after the network qualified Jenks to simply be “on the list” for this 2005 championship season.
Jenks died on Friday of adenocarcinoma, which is a form of stomach cancer, at the age of 44. ESPN marked the death of the former launcher with an article on social networks that did not take the importance of Jenks for Chisox during his championship race.
“Bobby Jenks, a twice star launcher for the Chicago White Sox, who was on the list when the franchise won the 2005 world series, died on Friday in Sintra, Portugal, the team announced,” read the X Post.
The main problem with the post is that Jenks was not only “on the list” for the White Sox World Series 2005 race. In fact, it was the closest and is an integral part of the team’s success. Jenks saved ALD match 3 as well as the one and four of the World Series games against Houston. He also made two other appearances in the playoffs.
The bad characterization by ESPN of the impact of Jenks has not escaped the old major fever Doug Mentkiewicz, which quickly exploded the network.
“ESPN should be ashamed and embarrassed to have written something like that!” Was on the list “? He was closest to a winning team from the championship. Do research before publishing something. Have respect! Rip Bobby Jenks, condolences to his family and his teammates,” wrote Mentkiewicz.
White Sox’s teammate, AJ Pierzynski, also joined ESPN, making the full gravity of their error known.
“He did much more than just being on the list! He closed the World Series !! #Ripbobbyjenks # 2005Forever,” wrote Pierzynski.
Jenks died in Sirtra, Portugal, where he lived to be closer to his wife’s family.
During his seven -year career in the majors, Jenks posted an MPM of 3.53 and 173 stops.
Jenks is survived by his wife, Eleni Tzitzivacos, their two children, Zeno and Kate, and her four children from a previous marriage, Cuma, Nolan, Rylan and Jackson, according to CBS Sports.
