‘Have Some Respect!’: ESPN Blasted For Terrible Reporting On Death Of Bobby Jenks

The four-letter network is at it again … and it’s not good, per usual.

Bobby Jenks, an ex-closing pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, sadly passed away Saturday following a stomach cancer battle. Jenks played a big role to help Chicago to the 2005 World Series championship, getting two saves in the American League Championship Series (ALCS) and the last three outs to win the World Series against the Houston Astros. (RELATED: MLB Launches Gambling Investigation On Guardians’ Luis Ortiz: REPORT)

The 2005 postseason was completely dominated by the White Sox, reigning victorious in 11 out of 12 contests to win the Fall Classic. In 11 of those wins, Jenks saved four of them and made an appearance in seven games total, which includes all four of the games in the World Series.

If you looked at ESPN‘s reporting on the matter, however, none of that is even a topic. The four-letter network posted, in the most simple fashion, that Jenks “was on the roster when the franchise won the 2005 World Series.” With no context, someone could easily think that he didn’t compete in the World Series, which is quite the contradiction to what actually happened.

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. https://t.co/S2jqBZM3WR

— ESPN (@espn) July 5, 2025

People weren’t happy with the basic reporting whatsoever, and not just fans, but former MLB talent themselves.

He did a whole lot more than just be on the roster! He closed out the World Series!! #RIPBobbyJenks #2005forever https://t.co/PkhUGr58AL

— A.J. Pierzynski (@ajpierzynski12) July 6, 2025

ESPN should be ashamed and embarrassed 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 https://t.co/fiaBJXK4Yi

— Doug Mientkiewicz (@DMEASrecruiting) July 6, 2025

Yeah … the tension was real.

Bobby Jenks, a two-time All-Star pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, who was the closer and got the final out in the 2005 World Series*

Fixed it for you. Do better @espn https://t.co/VfgN8DJmiI

— Mike (@ChiSoxFanMike) July 6, 2025

Wow, this is such a trash AI headline!

What does “…on the roster when the franchise won the 2005 World Series” even mean?

He was an integral part of that bullpen

Jenks appeared in FOUR World Series games that year! He struck out 7 Astros in 5 innings

What the hell, ESPN? https://t.co/v0FK4TcaBI

— Not Gaetti (@notgaetti) July 6, 2025

“On the roster” is such a slap in the face.

It wouldn’t have taken much more than 5 minutes for their social dept. to at least pretend they knew who Bobby Jenks was in a post announcing his death.

If you consider yourself the standard, then act like it. https://t.co/XeuXuwiFIA

— Jordan Loperena (@JordanLoperena) July 6, 2025

It’s time to sell ESPN, Disney. We’re way past due.