A social media post by ESPN has drawn criticism after it described the late Bobby Jenks as being on the roster of the White Soxs 2005 world championship team in a post about his death earlier this week. The problem with that was Jenks was more than just on the roster, in fact he was the closer when the White Sox won the World Series in 2005 and appeared in six postseason games during that run, earning saves in Game 3 of the ALDS and Games 1 and 4 of the Fall Cla sic against the Astros. about from ESPN failed to capture the importance he played in the teams succe s Roberto Clemente Jersey that year. Bobby Jenks, a two-time All-Star pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, who was on the roster when the franchise won the 2005 World Series, died on Friday in Sintra, Portugal, the team announced. ESPN (@espn) Bobby Jenks, a two-time All-Star pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, who was on the roster when the franchise won the 2005 World Series, died on Friday in Sintra, Portugal, the team announced, the post read. Former major leaguer players quickly took to social media to criticize the Worldwide Leader. Explore More ESPN should be ashamed and embarra sed for writing something like this! Was on the roster? He was THE CLOSER on a championship winning team. Do some research before you release something. Have some respect! RIP Bobby Jenks condolences to his family and teammates, former Twins and Red Sox star White Sox relief pitcher Bobby Jenks looks on during a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Aug. 30, 2016. AP He did a whole lot more than just be on the roster! He closed out the World Series!! #RIPBobbyJenks #2005forever, wrote former White Sox catcher on X. Pierzynski was on the Chicago team that swept the Astros in the World Series. Jenks died at the age of 44 after a battle with adenocarcinoma, which is a form of stomach cancer, in Sintra, Portugal, where he had been living to be closer to his wifes family. Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks is remembered before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field. Matt Marton-Imagn Images The former White Sox pitcher spent six of his seven years in the majors in Chicago before playing one season with Boston. Jenks recorded 173 saves in his career and was an All-Star twice, in 2006 and 2007. Canaan Smith-njigba Jersey