Tim Wakefield, the knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to the Yankees in the 2003 playoffs to help Boston win its curse-busting World Series title the following year, has died. He was 57.
was the oldest player in baseball at 45 when he earned his 200th win in September, 2011, retiring his final six batters.
He announced his retirement the following spring training, seven wins short of breaking the franchise record for wins held by Clemens and Young.,” he said at the time. “I think this is what’s best for my family. And to be honest with you, seven wins isn’t going to make me a different person or a better man. So, my family really needs me at home.”converted to a pitcher two years later in an effort to revive his chances of making the majors.
, he retired as the franchise leader with 3,006 innings and 430 starts, and second in games and strikeouts.Wakefield was also an eight-time nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award that goes to a ballplayer for exemplary sportsmanship and community involvement, winning it in 2010. After retiring, he became an analyst for“Tim’s kindness and indomitable spirit were as legendary as his knuckleball,”owner John Henry said.
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