Bobby Jenks

ABOUT BOBBY JENKS

Former closer who was a two-time All-Star and won a World Series championship with the Chicago White Sox in 2005. He played for the Boston Red Sox in 2011. He passed away at the age of 44 after a battle with stomach cancer.

He was ineligible to play high school baseball due to poor grades, so he gained recognition from scouts by playing American Legion baseball.

He was known for a blazing fastball that was clocked at 100 mph or higher numerous times throughout his career.

He had two children, Cuma and Nolan.

He admitted to purposely throwing a pitch at second baseman Ian Kinsler during a 2009 game.