Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield passes away at age 57
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- The YES studio crew pays tribute to legendary Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield, who passed away on Sunday.
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Die hard Yankee fan but ALWAYS been a Tim Wakefield fan. Class player and person will live forever for his baseball contributions!
Very classy of you guys to talk so well of Tim. RIP to a great pitcher and an even greater human.
As a Red Sox fan, want to thank Yankee media and fans being nothing but classy about this. RIP Tim Wakefield
Well said.
As a die-hard Yankees fan, it is horribly SAD to hear the news about a great competitor like Red Sox legendary pitcher Tim Wakefield. Back in the day, Tim Wakefield definitely made Yankee/Red Sox games very interesting. RIP Tim, it was a pleasure watching you pitch.
Yankee fan here, completely saddened to learn of this. Heart goes out to his family, the Red Sox, their fans and the city of Boston.
As a 50+ year Red Sox die hard, I can truly say there has never been a better man to have put on that uniform. People from here know. This is a tremendous loss, heart breaking. God bless his family.
He didn't hit like Papi, or pitch like Pedro, and he may not have had the presence of Tek, but this man was one of the definite leaders of those clubs from '95-'11. He did everything the team ever asked of him - start, relieve, close - and always looked for more. He was an 8 time nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, winning it in '10, which should tell you all you need to know about his character. I've been a fan of the Sox since '78 - great time to get on board, I know - and Wake was, is and will always be one of the finest men to have worn that uniform in all those years. God bless the Wakefield family, and Rest in Peace, Tim.
R.I.P. Tim Wakefield, my favorite knuckleballer, you will sadly be missed!
Red Sox fan here. Thank you to those at YES for those kind words and tribute to one of our favorites and best.
"No pitcher in Red Sox history threw more innings (3006) or started more games (430) than Wakefield"
Lifetime Yankees fan with my NY cap over my heart. Godspeed Tim. And condolences to his family, friends, and Red Sox Nation. Peace. 🙏
One of a kind ❤
He will be missed
Legend, always in our hearts. ❤
Red Sox Nation will miss you always ❤
RIP Mr.Wakefield, you were my favorite player on the Sox because you always did whatever was needed and that helped break the curse.
A very kind send off and commentary, Gentlemen. This Red Sox fan appreciates your class and kindness. ⚾️ RIP Wake.
to the yankees and their fans, thank you for this honorable and classy message. everyone in new england appreciates it
At the end of the day it's all a game but Tim was a legend from a die hard Yankee fan rest on peace to the knuckleball king
Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and loved ones. RIP 🙏.
Die hard Sox fan here - utmost respect for the Yankees, their fans and NYC paying tribute to 49. Sox/Yankees fans most passionate and classy fans in sports. RIP Wake
Class act YES.
R.i.p. Tim Wakefield
Great tribute to a great man. Classy move by the Yankees and their fans. Thank you from Boston.
Aww man, I had no idea he was even sick. Wakefield wasn't flashy, he didn't throw particularly hard, and he needed a personal catcher, but he was durable, reliable, abd dependable, and the Sox wouldn't have won the 2004 ALCS without him. R.I.P.
His knuckleball was so sick, it's a lost art
as a Yankees fan it was such privilege to witness Tim Wakefield’s pitching. RIP legend
As die hard Yankee all the respect for Wakefield . My deepest and sincerest condolences to his family and friends
R.I.P Tim Wakefield, you'll be missed.
Dammit, how are us Red Sox fans supposed to hate you guys after this kind, classy tribute?
By only limiting the "hate" to the field. At the of the day, we boo our rivals on the field while taking playful jabs at each other as fans, but we also support one another no matter who we root for because we know not to take the game too seriously.
The late, great Tim Wakefield was one of the key figures in successfully ending our dynasty in 2004. The mere mention of his name as starting pitcher commanded respect from the Yankees, as well as heightened nerves. Great pitcher and Yankee rival that he was, by all accounts he was an even better man, which I believe is the highest form of tribute that can be given.
No need to. As a Yankee fan, not only did I marvel at his precision in applying his knuckleball methods as a starter, I deeply respected his benevolent endowments in charity organizations with warmth and compassion. We may have our differences together as baseball rivals over the years, but it doesn't dispel the fact that Tim was one of the most talented and beloved sports figures who will always be fondly remembered. RIP, Tim "Knuckleballer" Wakefield.
Thank you Yankee fans for your condolences
Don’t worry, we’ll be back to hating each other next week
I remember him battle the Yankees for many years, no he always did so with pure class. I’m sorry for his family, I know this is a tough time for them
Let me guess. The jab💉 was the culprit to his brain cancer. R.I.P. 😞
Sending prayers and condolences
This precious family needs prayer. He was a Christian but his wife is a survivor of cancer herself. Let's lift her during this time. Prayers that she will be comforted and remain in healing in her grief.
As a Bosox fan, thanks for this classy tribute. I cannot begin to tell you what a giant of a man Tim was. He was humble, down to earth, respectful, friendly, kind, fun and everything good in a human being. But more than that, he was generous and loving to a fault. He was our ambassador to the Jimmy Fund, raising many millions of dollars to pay for patient care and thousands of hours of research. He was the Honorary Chair of the Red Sox Charitable Foundation, meaning he was at every charity event the club held or sponsored - the face of the organization. He was a regular visitor at the seven major hospitals here in Boston, relentlessly giving his time, warmth and inspiration to countless cancer patients. You could regularly see pictures of him with bald kids draped over his back, their plight obvious and their smiles so encouraging. We are much more than heart broken by the loss of our Roberto Clemente award winner, father, husband, champion, and good honest man. May G-d hold his beautiful, gentle soul closely forever.
Damn i cant believe Tim Wakefield is gone.😢
Nice gesture, YES Network. Condolences to the Wakefield and Red Sox families.
I met Tim down in spring training a few times and was always gracious with the fans. Definitely bums me out that he died so young.
Rest in peace Tim Wakefield grow up watching you play for Boston wasn’t my team but u had a different pitch that nobody could do it like yourself rip ! Coming from a diehard Dodger fan !!
My favorite player. He was the nicest guy in the game. I remember being sad when he retired. This is just heartbreaking and tragic. Only 57. I'll see him upstairs I guess.
RIP Tim. While I am a lifelong Yankee fan, I can't deny the respect I had for him as a top athlete. Prayers to his family!
in life ,we always worry about so many things on a daily basis. Whether its finances or health or something else. if you spend every single day worrying before you know it you will be 70 then 80 and then its over . Thats if we even make it to that age which is not a guarantee. That is why it is EXTREMELY important to have piece of mind for the very limited time we are on this earth because when we get old it would be so sad to think i spent my whole life worrying and now im old .My life was about worrying and nothing else and now life has passed me by. Stay in piece. Piece of mind is even better than being a millionaire.
I still remember playing mvp baseball 2005 and could never hit his knuckle ball lol. great dude and pitcher. Rip
R.I.P. Young Brother Man And Families And Friends And Teammates.
So sorry for your loss wakefield family.
When I drove the Red Sox bus back in those days, I always remember Tim getting on the bus saying hi to the driver every time he got on the bus, always said thanks when getting off the bus. That particular team was all blue collar cool guys. RIP kind sir and condolences to your family and true friends, may the Lord provide your loved ones with enough strength to get through this unimaginably difficult time.
Yankees fan, since 1977. There are few Red Sox I've truly admired: Jim Rice, Ortiz, & Wakefield. A class act, true gentleman and more proof that "Only the Good Die Young".
Love and light to his family, friends, fans and circle of loved ones.
Rip Timothy Stephen Wakefield, you will be missed
I know a bunch of people that knew him and everyone has always had great things to say about him. As a Yankee fan living in Red Sox land, Wake has always been my favorite Red Sox player. RIP
Tim was a very special person. He had a beautiful aura and light around him, always. Rest in peace.
We hope the best for Tim's family and have remembered them in our prayers offered up to the Most High.
I didn’t even know he was ill. I’m so sorry to hear about Tim’s passing. RIP.
CURT SCHILLING BROKE THE NEWS BEFORE EVERYBODY.
Tim Wakefield was such a dominant presence for the Red Sox. As a Yankee fan I hated when we faced him. He played with true class, and did so much for the Red Sox and the city of Boston. Such a tremendous loss. R.I.P Tim.
As a A's fan, even though I was sad when Red Sox beat A's back in 2003, Tim Wakefield was a great pitcher and great Champion, he will be missed, RIP. 🥺
I miss him and Jerry. Always looked forward to the Sox broadcast.
Sounds goofy cause a man lost his life. Im a die-hard Yankees fan, and remember trading for him in MLB the show. Loved the knuckleball. If you love baseball, you were a fan of Tim.
Its not goofy, the man was ill, so no comments killed him. Thanks for sharing, kevin!
Tim was a class act at all times and will always be remembered as such. RiP Mr. Wakefield.
RIP Wakefield...best Knuckleballer Ive ever seen...
Brain cancer. So very sad. RIP to Wake.
Wake will always be Legend status in New England sports Lore
Best knuckleballer of all time 😢❤
What a GENTLEMAN you were....💙💙💙....I LOVED your knuckle ball......but WHAT a GENTLEMAN,....YOU ARE AUTHENTICALLY an example...& Inspiration for our Country,....AND the World...Rest with God, TIM WAKEFIELD.....
Tim was bigger than baseball. Rest in Peace.
Big fan of him and what he was able to display on the mound. Sad. God bless his soul.
Rip🙏 God bless him and his family. So sorry for there loss💪
Watching Wakefield use a knuckleball as a CLOSER was an amazing thing.
R.I.P. Mr. Wakefield, my condolences to your family. I hope your wife beats her cancer and they have a lot of support in this difficult time.
God Speed Tim Wakefield! I grew up watching the one and only knuckleballer... my condolences to the family! 🙏
How Sad, obviously a Wonderful Man
So sorry this happened!
Tim, You set an example and what a great player and person!!!
God Bless the Wakfield family and the Red Sox organization!
Bill
Buckhead Ga
Remember in all my MLB games i played i always would get frustrated when hitting against him cause he kept throwing that dang Knuckleball 😂 RIP Tim Wakefield and this is comming from a Yankee fan
RIP knuckle baller 👊🏻🙏🏻
Very sad news. Tim Wakefield was a tremendous competitor on the field and a true class act. Condolences to his family, may he Rest in Peace.
A good pitcher and a great human being. He was a credit to baseball and to all of mankind. Rest in peace, Tim.
He was a legend and gentleman ❤ sympathy to the family and the baseball community. He was an icon , and a foe(I’m a Yankees fan)!
Rip there is no one to replace him apparently in more ways than the public could have known. Condolences to his family and friends
To young RIP 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏.
Wow this hurts, my brothers and I would go outside and practice our knucklers after watching him pitch.
Man, 57 is no age :(
Wow i didn't realize he passed away. I'm not a red socks fan but dude was legend. RIP Tim
No.Way.
Loved Wake.
Giambi was the only one who could hit wake.
RIP Tim
What a shame I was thinking that if there was ever a person that could teach a female, the art of the knuckle ball to the point of her making it to the MLB it would have been Sir Tim Wakefield
R.I.P Wakes thanks for the memories
Angels fan here, I had nothing but the deepest respect for Tim such a tragedy to see him go so soon there’ll never be another knuckle baller like him pure facts
From a Yankees fan RIP Wakefield, filthiest knuckle ball thrower ever
Their daughter WILL make a difference.They know that.That is what they leave.
I remember when he pitched back to back games agains the A’s he was also a great person rest in piece god speed Tim way to young
The knuckleballer !
yankee fan here but much respect to Tim Wakefield r.i.p good sir.
I’ll always remember him for giving up that home run to Aaron Boone.
Way too young. Wish he could have gone a couple more innings.
So so sad. RIP Tim.
RIP.
Wow. Rest in peace. The one pitcher that owned Ichiro.
Rip Tim Wakefield
Rest in Peace Tim,
R.i.p mr.wakefield. one of the best pictures to ever wear a red sox uniform. Only pitcher to master several pitches that none else could. Now your knuckleball can dance in heaven
Condolences to Mr. Wakefield's family and friends, including all of Boston nation. Always seemed like a stand-up, truly nice guy.
Damn. Rip to the best knuckleballer. Prayers to family 🙏🏼
i can’t still believe that. i’ll never forget a lot of memories for tim. rip tim. i’m thanksful for every moments..
He was my hero. I was a knuckleball pitcher in college in the 90’s. He was so fun to watch.
Never heard 1 bad thing about Tim which shows what a great guy he was! Rest easy big fella!
RIP my friend…I so enjoyed watching you play the game 😢
Damn RIP Tim.