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• This Day in Braves History: Phil Niekro picks up his 250th career win

Photo by Rich Pilling/MLB Photos via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1982: Phil Niekro picks up his 250th career win over the Padres. The 43-year-old knuckleballer will finish the season 17-4, leading the major leagues in winning percentage. MLB History 1989: Vince Coleman’s major league record-setting consecutive stolen base streak ends at 50 as Expos backstop Nelson Santovenia nai...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: July 18

On this day 42 years ago, Carlton Fisk’s four RBIs helped install the Winning Ugly White Sox into first place for the first time all season. | Owen C. Shaw/Getty Images The Winning Ugly club reaches first place for the first time all season 1921 The trial for eight White Sox players who became known as the “Black Sox” began in Chicago. The players were accused of trying to defraud the publ...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: July 17

On this day 50 years ago, Wilbur Wood found himself right in the middle of the last immaculate burst of his career. | Focus on Sport/Getty Images Wilbur Wood starts and wins consecutive games for the South Siders 1959 It was a pitcher’s duel for the ages, and one of the key games of the season. The White Sox were in New York, and before 42,168 fans, Ralph Terry and Early Wynn hooked up in ...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: July 11

On this day 98 years ago, Bill Barrett capped a day of sacrifices with a rare, walk-off steal of second base. | Chicago Tribune A walk-off steal of second base, making eight sacrifices worthwhile 1927 In a 7-6 win at Comiskey Park over the Boston Red Sox, the White Sox tied an MLB record with eight sacrifice hits. Sacrifice flies came from Bill Barrett and Harry McCurdy, as well as Bibb Fa...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Feeling a draft

Ethan Holliday | Steve Sisney/For The Oklahoman / USA TODAY NETWORK The MLB Draft is this weekend, and we have what you need to know. The trade deadline is approaching. The Yankees and Dodgers look vulnerable. And other news from around baseball. Good morning. The MLB Draft starts this Sunday night and here’s all the basic information on the event. Melissa Lockard also has a more in-dep...2025
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• White Sox pay tribute to Jenks with uniform patch
The White Sox paid tribute to late closer Bobby Jenks by donning a "45" patch on their uniforms that they will continue to wear for the rest of the season....2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 7, 2025

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Hey now, you’re an All-Star! The Royals are feeling much better after a winning road trip, writes Anne Rogers. “We’ve got to stack good wins together,” manager Matt Quatraro said. “And this trip was a start. You get one game over on the trip, we’d like more, but we competed well in Seattle with close ballgames there. So to come out of there with a split...2025
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• Outside The Confines: All-Star announcements

Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images The full All-Star rosters were announced, which means some players got snubbed. The Nationals make a change. The draft and trade deadline are coming. Good morning. The full All-Star Game rosters were announced. Here’s the roster without a lot of the commentary attached if you just want the names. Jake Mintz has some thoughts on each player on both ro...2025
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• Shame on you, ESPN. Bobby Jenks was more than just “on the roster”

The megasports corporation carelessly announced the death of the former World Series champion, to further lose the respect of White Sox and baseball fans The tagline listed on ESPN’s website is: “Serving Sports Fans. Anytime. Anywhere.” But what we are apparently missing from the fine print is that “sports” actually refers to: (American) football, basketball, and sometimes hockey because they ar...2025
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• Bobby Jenks: Our Remembrances

Chuck Rydlewski/Getty Images Memories of an all-time great White Sox winner With the sad new of Bobby Jenks’ death from cancer at age 44, we have come together as a staff to do our part to remember him. Here our our memories of a White Sox legend, and please feel free to share your own in the comments. Brian O’Neill Some pitchers seem more (or possibly other) than human. Randy Johnson was...2025
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• Bobby Jenks: 1981-2025

John Grieshop/MLB via Getty Images Relief hero of the 2005 World Series champions and one of the South Side’s all-time star closers, passes away at 44 Bobby Jenks, former Chicago White Sox All-Star pitcher and 2005 World Series Champion, passed away yesterday in Sintra, Portugal, where he had been battling adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer. He was 44 years old. Jenks had been receiv...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: July 1

On this day 53 years ago, Harmon Killebrew put a ball on the Comiskey Park roof. A Killer puts a baseball over the Comiskey Park roof 1905 White Sox pitcher Frank Owen won both games of a doubleheader at St. Louis, 3-2 and 2-0. In both games he went the distance, and only allowed the Browns seven total hits for the afternoon. It was the first time in American League history that this mile...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: June 4

On this day 17 years ago, Paul Konerko ended a marathon game against the Royals with a home run. | Set Number: X156365 TK1 R3 F529 Six massive homers — and four to win games 1959 The 1959 season was filled with extra-inning games for the White Sox, including SIX against Baltimore. There were also three true marathon games, of 17, 17, and 18 games — ALL against the Orioles. This was the fir...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Vandalizing history

Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images The Department of Defense dishonors a hero before reversing course. The pitching injuries are stacking up. The Orioles set a record and no one noticed. A high school baseball powerhouse. Good morning. No comments today. I know most of you would be respectful, but better safe than sorry. The Department of Defense temporarily removed a article praising...2025
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"Bobby Jenks, 44, a former two-time All-Star pitcher for the Chicago White Sox who was on the roster when the franchise won the 2005 World Series, died Friday in Sintra, Portugal, the team announced, after battling adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer."

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"” Meghan Montemurro (Chicago Tribune*{$}): Former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks and ex-Cubs pitching coach Larry Rothschild unite on Windy City ThunderBolts."

2023
"The previous mark of 41 was set by Jim Barr in 1972 and tied by Buehrle’s teammate, Bobby Jenks, in 2007."

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"The shot, off of Houston’s Brad Lidge, ended the game in a 7-6 White Sox win after the Astros had rallied to tie in the top of the inning against Sox closer Bobby Jenks."

2015
"One by one, Jerry Reinsdorf, Ken Williams, Geoff Blum, Bobby Jenks and Joe Crede recounted their favorite moment from the 2005 White Sox World Series championship during an entertaining seminar celebrating the 10-year-anniversary of this title at SoxFest on Friday night."

2014
"On this date in 2010, the Red Sox and Bobby Jenks agreed to a two-year, $12MM deal."

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• White Sox hand Jays ninth straight win, fall 8-4 at home

A tale old as time: Opposing player scores while a Sox player throws the ball elsewhere. | Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images Lefty power sinks South Siders to spoil Montgomery’s first home game Things at Rate Field tonight were much the same, and yet, they were different. In a change of pace from their usual introduction, the Chicago White Sox 86’d longtime pregame standard “Thunderstruck” from ...2025
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• A Nod To Three Now Gone

The past few weeks have brought some losses. Not just on the field, but on the homefront, as several notables have passed. BOBBY JENKS The affable reliever who won a World Series with the White Sox was a familiar face in the Southern League, first on the way up in 2005 while with the Birmingham Barons, the same season he would join White Sox postseason legends as the Chicago...2025
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• Lenyn Sosa and the young guys dominated in a special win for Bobby Jenks

The Rockies honored Bobby Jenks with a moment of silence ahead of the game. | @Rockies Back-to-back wins secured a series victory as the Rockies fell, 10-3, to the White Sox After an emotional day, the White Sox seemed to know what fans needed, and that was a big win, 10-3. I’d like to think it was to honor the legendary Bobby Jenks. The Rockies were also kind enough to honor Jenks with a...2025
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• The 2025 White Sox promo schedule is out!

Four straight complete games in the 2005 ALCS are commemorated with this unique bobblehead giveaway. | Chicago White Sox Celebrate 125 years on the South Side with a variety of unique promotional items Hello, White Sox fans! The season is drawing closer each day, and Spring Training arrives in about two weeks. With that comes the promotional schedule, so let’s take a peek at the press rele...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: October 26

On this day 35 years ago, Joe Nossek and his multitude of off-field abilities returned to the White Sox to coach. | Chicago Tribune Coffee and Juice returns to the South Side 1931 White Sox founder and owner Charles Comiskey died in his home in Eagle River, Wis. He left his entire estate to his son, Louis Comiskey (including the White Sox) assets valued at $1,529,707 million (the equivalen...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: October 26

Scott Podsednik tripled in the fourth inning of Game 4 — but in this low-scoring clincher, would not score. | Brad Mangin/MLB via Getty Images A nail-biter ends in a sweep — and a title 1931 White Sox founder and owner Charles Comiskey died in his home in Eagle River, Wis. He left his entire estate to his son, Louis Comiskey (including the White Sox) assets valued at $1,529,707 million (t...2023
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• Today in White Sox History: October 26
Juan Uribe’s daredevil putout for the second out of the ninth inning helped preserve the White Sox World Series sweep of Houston, on this day 17 years ago. | Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Heroics abound, as the South Siders claim a championship 1931 White Sox founder and owner Charles Comiskey died in his home in Eagle River, Wis. He left his entire estate to his son, J. Louis Comiskey, inc...2022
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• Game Thread: White Sox at Rockies

Jonathan Cannon hopes to bounce back against the Rockies. | Lawrence Brown/MLB Photos via Getty Images Can the South Siders get a win streak going? Before discussing tonight’s game, I wanted to take a moment to share the news of Bobby Jenks’ passing. There is a story on the site now, with more to come later as the South Side Sox staff put together a tribute for a true White Sox legend. ...2025
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• Jenks Passes
Former closer Bobby Jenks died Friday. Just 44 years old, Jenks suffered from stomach cancer: “We have lost an iconic member of the White Sox family today,” White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said in a statement. “None of us will ever forget that ninth inning of Game 4 in Houston, all that Bobby did for […]...2025
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• This Day Braves History: Phil Niekro notches 250th win
Braves Franchise History 1982: Phil Niekro picks up his 250th career win over the Padres. The 43-year-old knuckleballer will finish the season 17-4, leading the major leagues in winning percentage. MLB History 1989: Vince Coleman’s major league record-setting consecutive stolen base streak ends at 50 as Expos backstop Nelson Santovenia nails him trying to swipe second base. The Cardinal speedster...2023
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• Bobby Jenks Passes Away
Two-time All-Star and 2005 World Series champion Bobby Jenks passed away yesterday, per an announcement from the White Sox. Chicago also released a tribute video alongside the announcement. Jenks passed after a battle with adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer. He was just 44 years old. Jenks was a fifth-round pick by the Angels in…...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: September 20

With a sayonara homer on this day 18 years ago, Joe Crede [middle] breathed life back into a successful season slipping away. | Ron Vesely/MLB via Getty Images Joe Crede counterpunches Cleveland 1902 Nixey Callahan threw the first no-hitter in White Sox history, as he beat the Tigers. It was just the second no-hitter in American League history. The Sox gave him all the runs he needed by s...2023
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• Bobby Jenks, White Sox World Series champion, dies at 44 after battle with cancer

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• Bobby Jenks, former All-Star White Sox closer, dead at 44

He played seven seasons in MLB, the first six of which were with the White Sox before one season with the Red Sox....2025
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• From World Series hero to Stage 4 fight: Bobby Jenks faces his most formidable opponent

Larger-than-life, Bobby Jenks has a big-time battle on his hands. | Chuck Rydlewski/Getty Images All-Star closer looking to alleviate financial strain in cancer battle Bobby Jenks, our much beloved 2005 World Series hero, now faces an unthinkable battle — one that transcends the physical trials of the baseball field. The former two-time All-Star closer, who enjoyed a successful career with...2025
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• Game Thread: White Sox at Astros

Yeah, I know. This is Grant Taylor, and Sean Burke is the starter tonight. I’m still riding on last night’s adrenaline — so sue me! | Michaela Schumacher/MLB Photos via Getty Images Pale Hose power up: Can Sean Burke keep the quality start train rolling? In case you missed it yesterday, rookie Grant Taylor made his big league debut, and boy was he impressive! A debut filled with famil...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Jackie Robinson Day moments

Photo by Aaron Gash/MLB Photos via Getty Images Yesterday was one of baseball’s most meaningful days. Jackie Robinson Day is a big event in baseball. All 30 clubs play, and all players wear the number 42—retired throughout MLB—to honor the late, great Jackie Robinson. While the event itself is typically a joyful one, recalling the barriers broken by Robinson that paved the way for so many ...2025
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• Phrasing of ESPN post about Bobby Jenks’ death draws backlash: ‘Should be ashamed and embarrassed’

A social media post by ESPN has drawn criticism after it described the late Bobby Jenks as being “on the roster” of the White Sox's 2005 world champonship team in a post about his death earlier this week....2025
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• Today in White Sox History: December 11

On this day 15 years ago, J.J. Putz signed a prove-it deal with the White Sox, in hopes of getting a closer role again in the future. J.J. Putz arrives to make the back of the South Side pen airtight 1924 White Sox superstar second sacker Eddie Collins, who had led the club to a 14-13 record as player-manager to finish out an awful 1923 season, was named the permanent player-manager of the...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: October 22

This Cardinals game at Comiskey Park dates to the 1940s, before the ballpark featured a scoreboard in center field. On this day, Chicago’s other NFL team played its first game there. Time for a ... kickoff? ... at Comiskey 1920 Taking less than a month to deliberate, a grand jury formally implicated Swede Risberg, Chick Gandil, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Buck Weaver, Eddie Cicotte, Lefty Willia...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: August 20

On this day 34 years ago, the White Sox surprised Harold Baines by retiring his No. 3. The final No. 3 in team history says goodbye ... at least until he came back again, and again, and again 1915 The White Sox acquired Shoeless Joe Jackson from Cleveland for $31,500 (almost a million today) along with pitcher Ed Klepfer, outfielder Braggo Roth and a player to be named later. Klepfer had s...2024
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• Today in White Sox History: October 22

The White Sox hype before Game 1 of the 2005 World Series was huge. Why, while there you could even buy a program featuring work from one of this article’s co-authors. | Brad Mangin/MLB via Getty Images The World Series returns to Chicago 1920 Taking less than a month to deliberate, a grand jury formally implicated Swede Risberg, Chick Gandil, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Buck Weaver, Eddie Cico...2023
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• Today in White Sox History: August 20

It was a weak hit, but still one that stopped Bobby Jenks’ record-tying streak on this day, 16 years ago. | Chuck Rydlewski/WireImage Big “Days” for two legends — 60 years apart 1915 The White Sox acquired Shoeless Joe Jackson from Cleveland for $31,500 (almost a million today) along with pitcher Ed Klepfer, outfielder Braggo Roth and a player to be named later. Klepfer had seen scant tim...2023
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