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Tim Wakefield, 1966-2023

Edgy MD Oct 01 2023 01:06 PM

The Boston Red Sox have announced that Tim Wakefield, who was a big part of some of the 21st Century's best baseball as the Sox' last best hope when they dug out of a three-games-to-nil hole against the Yankees, has passed away from brain cancer. Wake embodied true goodness; a devoted husband, father, and teammate, beloved broadcaster, and the ultimate community leader. He gave so much to the game and all of Red Sox Nation. Our deepest love and thoughts are with Stacy, Trevor, Brianna, and the Wakefield family. https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2023/10/01/4dd22c08-5032-4146-9c38-db1e272417a3/thumbnail/770x433/f0bd4d37b714ea14b0fbda5bf49bd0ce/tim-wakefield-getty.png> Dude pitched until he was 44 and retired with exactly 200 career wins.

metirish Oct 01 2023 02:18 PM Re: Tim Wakefield, 1966-2023

Very sad , what a fighter he was

MFS62 Oct 01 2023 02:23 PM Re: Tim Wakefield, 1966-2023

He jump started his career when started throwing the knuckleball. And, like many successful Knuckleballers (a short list), he pitched into his 40s. RIP Later

Johnny Lunchbucket Oct 01 2023 02:33 PM Re: Tim Wakefield, 1966-2023

2004 playoff drama, nothing like it

Edgy MD Oct 01 2023 02:39 PM Re: Tim Wakefield, 1966-2023

No there wasn't. And Wakefield pitching to Varitek after having Mirabelli catch for him all year. Made me poo my pants every time the Yankees got a runner on.

Frayed Knot Oct 01 2023 03:24 PM Re: Tim Wakefield, 1966-2023

The news of Wakefield's illness was 'broken' by Curt Shilling on a podcast last week much to the anger of other BoSox friends and the team itself which knew of the diagnosis but kept mum out of respect to the Wakefield family. The other half of that is that Tim's wife is battling a serious cancer diagnosis of her own.

Fman99 Oct 01 2023 05:30 PM Re: Tim Wakefield, 1966-2023

Howie made reference to this news spilling out just a week prior, though if he mentioned Schilling I missed that. Curt Schilling - still a dipshit RIP Wakefield family

G-Fafif Oct 02 2023 09:50 AM Re: Tim Wakefield, 1966-2023

R.A. Dickey unfailingly credited Wakefield, Phil Niekro and Charlie Hough as his knuckleball support system as he was learning the pitch that would redefine his career and change his life.

metirish Oct 05 2023 10:56 AM Re: Tim Wakefield, 1966-2023

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/BackAftaThis/status/1709731718750507052[/TWEET] No one does a eulogy like Mike

Johnny Lunchbucket Oct 05 2023 11:07 AM Re: Tim Wakefield, 1966-2023

That's classic Mike. Bak afta dis

roger_that Oct 05 2023 04:02 PM Re: Tim Wakefield, 1966-2023

All he's got is dis after dis.

Frayed Knot Oct 05 2023 04:05 PM Re: Tim Wakefield, 1966-2023

If Mike didn't know him did he really exist?

Edgy MD Oct 05 2023 04:59 PM Re: Tim Wakefield, 1966-2023

Mike should be our national eulogist. "Feinstein I didn't know, but you hear nice things about her. Solid senator. Not a great senator, but a solid senator. Had some good days."