Bobby Jenks
Bobby Jenks is a former professional baseball pitcher known for his time with the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox. He played in Major League Baseball for seven seasons, earning two All-Star selections and contributing significantly to the White Sox's 2005 World Series victory. Jenks is particularly remembered for his remarkable ability as a closer, achieving a 3.40 ERA and securing 173 saves throughout his career. In 2007, he set a record by retiring 41 consecutive batters, highlighting his dominance on the mound. Recently, he made headlines by announcing his battle with stomach cancer while expressing hope for recovery and a return to managing the Windy City Thunderbolts in the Frontier League.
Born on Mar 16, 1980 (45 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United States | 1 | 6.00 | 0.03% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 112,551 | $21,000,000 | 7,141$ |
| Totals | 1 | 331,002,651 | 112,551 | $21,000,000 | 7,141$ |
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United States:
The White Sox debuted uniform patches honoring late closer Bobby Jenks, who died last week in Portugal.
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United States:
Bobby Jenks was a former Chicago White Sox closer who died after a battle with stomach cancer.
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United Kingdom:
Bobby 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.
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United States:
Bobby Jenks, a two-time All-Star closer and World Series champion with the Chicago White Sox, has died at 44.
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United States:
Bobby Jenks, the closer for the 2005 World Series champion Chicago White Sox, died Saturday at the age of 44.
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United States:
Bobby Jenks, a World Series champion pitcher, revealed he is being treated for stomach cancer.
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