City Hall lit in Sox colors tonight to honor Wakefield. Photo by Isabel Leon of the mayor's office.
The Red Sox announced pitching hero Tim Wakefield died today.
Wakefield, who pitched for two World Series-winning Sox teams, won 186 games for the team, third behind Cy Young and Roger Clemens.
He is survived by his wife Stacy, son Trevor and daughter Brianna.
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Thank you for two world series
By robo
Sun, 10/01/2023 - 5:11pm
And always being a consummate competitor.
RIP
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By anon
Sun, 10/01/2023 - 5:14pm
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Very sad
By Betty White
Sun, 10/01/2023 - 5:19pm
Gone way to soon. He gave so much in his short time on earth.
R.I.P. Tim
By what what now?
Sun, 10/01/2023 - 6:14pm
Thank you for being a class act, a champion and part of Boston's rich legacy.
This is sad. Even sadder that his widow Stacy is battling cancer herself.
I expect that with this news, she must've known that Tim wasn't so much "battling" cancer but on his deathbed. When that jackass nazi Schilling made that very personal information public, without their wishes for it to be public, Stacy left a very pointed message back to him.
I hope he has the good manners to not show up at the wake or funeral, regardless of being a teammate. If he does, it'll be adding insult to injury.
Blessings to Stacy in her battle and to their children for the tragedy they're facing.
Hope Wake never knew
By mg
Sun, 10/01/2023 - 11:36pm
Given how ill he must have been this week, I hope Wake never learned what Schilling had done.
Who?
By jmeltzer
Mon, 10/02/2023 - 7:37am
Who is this other person?
Certainly someone who's never getting into the HOF, and let that statement be the last mention of him.
Are you sure it was his wife?
By tachometer
Mon, 10/02/2023 - 8:56am
I may have missed something from her and all I saw was reporting on the statement they made that was released via the Red Sox.
Varitek's wife tweeted a very pointed barb at Schilling which was widely reported, is that the one you're thinking of?
I may stand corrected
By what what now?
Mon, 10/02/2023 - 10:07am
I thought I read that Stacy made a comment directed at Schilling.
If it was Tek's wife, deservedly so as well. I expect that Stacy Wakefield didn't object to it.
Definitely Tek's wife.
By what what now?
Mon, 10/02/2023 - 12:07pm
And she held nothing back, but as I said earlier, I don't expect that Stacy Wakefield objected to it. Saved her the pain and anguish to have to deal with that horrible situation.
Heartbreaking
By SwirlyGrrl
Sun, 10/01/2023 - 6:16pm
He was truly unique in sticking with his playing style and one of the greats. I feel so sad for his family in this horrifically difficult time.
Cancer sucks
By Ari O
Sun, 10/01/2023 - 7:20pm
Brain cancer especially.
I had a cousin who passed away in his mid-50s. He'd met the woman he would marry about 12 years before, so his daughter was 7.
It's just … so sad.
Brain cancer sucks
By ChrisF
Mon, 10/02/2023 - 7:17pm
The past 7 years of my life are far different than I could have ever imagined. I'm so thankful to live in such a great city to be getting medical treatment.
Agree
By mg
Tue, 10/03/2023 - 7:48pm
I'm so sorry you're dealing with brain cancer. I lost a dear friend to it a few years ago. And, yes, if one has to deal with cancer Boston is a great place to get treatment - I'm very grateful to the excellent staff at Dana-Farber.
Baseball on TV is unfortunate
By Carty
Mon, 10/02/2023 - 8:29am
Baseball on TV is unfortunate, better than it was I suppose.
I did not know what a fastball was until I saw Fat Roger at Fenway, same for Wakefield's knuckleball.
irony
By anon
Mon, 10/02/2023 - 11:59am
Schilling was right about tomorrow, but wrong about day-after-tomorrow.
Too young
By StillFromDorchester
Wed, 10/04/2023 - 12:52am
My husband explained the knuckleball to me in detail, it was his way of mourning :(
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