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Tim Wakefield has died

craig44craig44 Posts: 11,200 ✭✭✭✭✭
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We lost a great one today. most IP in Red Sox history, second in Red sox K's, 3rd in wins.

a great pitcher and a great man. I followed his whole career with the Sox.

I am sad today

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  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Heart breaking news. RIP.

  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 11,760 ✭✭✭✭✭

    RIP

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  • erikthredderikthredd Posts: 8,953 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Damn this is horrible news. Wake was my son's favorite player growing up and the only card/autograph collecting I could ever get him into was for Tim Wakefield cards.

    The Red Sox family lost a good one. RIP

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,944 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very sad. Difficult to hear. RIP.

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  • stevekstevek Posts: 28,871 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Only 57 years old.

    RIP

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 7,744 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 1, 2023 1:29PM

    really terrible. but even more terrible is his wife currently suffering from pancreatic cancer, in which there is never a good prognosis. i can't even imagine the amount of heartbreak for family and friends.

    yet another in a long list of reminders of why you should never sweat the small stuff in life, ever

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  • LandrysFedoraLandrysFedora Posts: 2,063 ✭✭✭✭✭

    RIP

  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 8,953 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thoughts go out to the Wakefield family and his loyal fans.

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  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    RIP

  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,200 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I remember Of Tim being such a great teammate. He was always willing to do whatever the manager asked of him to help the Sox win. I remember for about 3-4 years, the Sox used him in every way imaginable. in relief, spot starter, whenever he was needed. It must have been hard on him, not being able to get into a routine, which is so important for a pitcher.

    I do not remember of him ever complaining during these years.

    Tim Wakefield, a great teammate.

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  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,532 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awful

    Tragic news

  • tommyrusty7tommyrusty7 Posts: 2,016 ✭✭✭✭

    He was one of the great ones for sure and his number should be considered for retirement.
    RIP

  • Alfonz24Alfonz24 Posts: 3,099 ✭✭✭✭✭

    RIP! Prayers for his family as they are still facing his wife's illness.

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  • 4for44for4 Posts: 675 ✭✭✭

    So very sad about one of everyone’s favorite players. I think we all remember the time he pitched all those innings to help a tired pitching staff. I’m sure he was an incredible team mate.
    Pancreatitis has no cure I believe so this is a heartbreaking story.
    God love them both.

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  • morgansforevermorgansforever Posts: 8,456 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Punch to the gut, crying as I'm typing, just ain't right, not supposed to happen this early.
    RIP Wake :(

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  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,200 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @morgansforever, I love that image of Tim. The photographer got him right at release.

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  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,614 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I was surprised when I read that.............Too young!

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