In Memoriam Tim Wakefield

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[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

I always seemed to go to games where Wake pitched especially if it was early in the season or raining. He was just magic in the cold and damp weather.

I'll never forget when they brought back Mirabelli with a police escort and he arrived just in time to catch Wake.

Most people would not know to catch a knuckleball let alone get hit by it

 

[Alicat]

I lost it watching Tek

 

[Sheppy]

Incredible pitcher, incredible human.

The knuckleball is one of the coolest pitches you can throw. There’s reasons when we warm up and always try to replicate them.

I learned it from Wakefield. So many people throw it so differently. I threw it exactly like Tim did. Two in the seams and the pinky off the ball.

 

[Fenway]

5 weeks ago

Ex-Red Sox Tim Wakefield Joins WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield joined the WEEI/NESNJimmy Fund Radio-Telethon on Wednesday ahead of the game.

nesn.com

 

[PB37]

Thank you Tim.

Rest in peace.

 

[22Brad Park]

RIP Tim and may God bless your soul & family.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

5 weeks ago

Ex-Red Sox Tim Wakefield Joins WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon

Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield joined the WEEI/NESNJimmy Fund Radio-Telethon on Wednesday ahead of the game.

nesn.com

poor bastard. hes prob like me. keeps everything to himself. tough book to read. probably knew about his illness for a while.
ill miss him. he was def my favorite player in the late 90s.
the guy should def have his # retired.
what a gem.

 

[Over the volcano]

Loved him

 

[CDJ]

A little tribute from the Pride of Elon George Kirby

 

[mikelvl]

I think that, ten years from now, I will still have a hard time believing that Tim Wakefield isn't here anymore. Another devastating loss this week along with Chris Snow. Two of the most genuine, outstanding human beings to ever walk this earth.

 

[CDJ]

 

[HooperDrivesTheBoat]

Not a Sox fan, but always loved Wakefield. I really enjoyed watching him pitch. He is the definitive knuckleballer of my generation.

RIP TIm, and my condolences to his family and all of you who were impacted by his greatness.

 

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[BMC]

The epitome of a team player:

https://x.com/MikeColeNESN/status/1708556333597720983?s=20

 

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[Alicat]

WCVB is almost exclusively about Wake tonight.

I just hope he knew how much he was loved by fans.

 

[sarge88]

Watching and reading all of the tributes to Wake tonight really made me feel a bit inspired. One of the things that makes sports great (that I don’t often think of) is how it brings people from all walks of life together.

People who grew up poor, people who grew up wealthy, people who were born in at least 5 different countries, black people, Hispanic people, men and women all took the time to send condolences and well wishes.

People called him brother, people said they loved him, and people thanked him for myriad things, from teaching them about baseball,and life, to being a parent.

Rest in peace!

 

[CDJ]

 

[The don godfather]

Loved tim what a knuckleball he had . Mastered that type of pitch for years . Suberb person and human being and will miss him.

 

[Gordoff]

More terrible news after Chris Snow passing. Very sad. I hope his wife can beat her Cancer.

 

[chizzler]

f***

 

[Johnnyduke]

Looking at his year by year stats the guy was so damn consistent in his back end of the rotation role. Ultra reliable to give you innings and help you win games. He took the Aaron Boone bullet and then also was the sacrificial lamb in game 3 of the 2004 ALCS before the comeback. Competitor, team guy. Loved by his teammates. Even was the closer at one point. The guy was kind of a unicorn in what is now a very cookie cutter pitching landscape. Will there ever even be a next knuckler? I think non Sox fans would be stunned to review his career and see how long he was around. Even for Red Sox fans it's so weird when you realize he was here in 1995. Bridged different eras of Red Sox baseball and was always a constant.

 

[GordonHowe]

After a lost season and a tragic loss, a hope the Red Sox can rebuild what matters

Tim Wakefield's legacy speaks to the connective fabric a sports franchise like the Red Sox can have in a city like Boston.

www.boston.com

 

[Alicat]

It still doesn't seem real.