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!

Ex-Red Sox knuckleballer 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

Ex-Red Sox knuckleballer 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.