RIP Tim Wakefield at 57

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

undisclosed disease

(edit: the initial ESPN report was updated to mention that it was from brain cancer, as I guess Curt Shilling revealed rececently)

He was only 57 and by all accounts a great guy, great teammate, great family man, member of the community, and was always fun to watch. That knuckler could dance!

Former Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield dies at 57

Tim Wakefield, the first baseman-turned-knuckleballer who helped the Red Sox win two World Series titles, has died at the age of 57.

www.espn.com

 

[TheRainMaker]

He was diagnosed with brain cancer.

 

[Boomer B]

Very sad to see at that young an age.

God speed

 

[Ghost of Ben Dreith]

Sox should retire his number. #3 all time wins and could have been #1 but realized life was so much more.

 

[aluminum seats]

By all accounts a great guy. RIP

 

[stcjones]

undisclosed disease

only 57

Former Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield dies at 57

Tim Wakefield, the first baseman-turned-knuckleballer who helped the Red Sox win two World Series titles, has died at the age of 57.

www.espn.com

RIP indeed….what a shocker….honestly one of my favorite pitchers to watch and he had such a great story….and generally he always had the Stankees number!

 

[anditsgood]

RIP
Prayers to his surviving family

 

[stcjones]

He was diagnosed with brain cancer.

Ugh….may God bless his soul

 

[cupofjoe1962]

Sorry to hear, RIP Wake

 

[SammyBlueCat]

He was a genuine good guy. This is very sad.

 

[PatsWSB47]

I didn't know he was sick...very sad news. I always liked and appreciated him. Class act

 

[jimnance]

Great pitcher. Great teammate. And a really great guy. Damn, way too young.