Former White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks dies at 44

Former Chicago White Sox closer Bobby Jenks has died at the age of 44 from stomach cancer

Former Chicago White Sox closer Bobby Jenks has died at the age of 44 from stomach cancer.

Jenks, who won a World Series championship with the White Sox in 2005, had been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma earlier this year, and passed away Friday in Portugal, the White Sox announced in a press release.

“We have lost an iconic member of the White Sox family today,” said White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf. “None of us will ever forget that ninth inning of Game 4 in Houston, all that Bobby did for the 2005 World Series champions and for the entire Sox organization during his time in Chicago. He and his family knew cancer would be his toughest battle, and he will be missed as a husband, father, friend and teammate. He will forever hold a special place in all our hearts.”