{"id":2051855,"date":"2023-10-01T19:16:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T23:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-red-sox-pitcher-tim-wakefield-dies-at-57\/"},"modified":"2023-10-01T19:17:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T23:17:44","slug":"former-red-sox-pitcher-tim-wakefield-dies-at-57","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-red-sox-pitcher-tim-wakefield-dies-at-57\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Wakefield, ex-Red Sox pitcher, passes away at 57."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-red-sox-pitcher-tim-wakefield-dies-at-57%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2051855&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by\u200d J \u2062Rogash\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\" target=\"_blank\">Abril Elfi<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>4:507 PM\u200b \u2013 Sunday, October 1, 2023<\/h3>\n<p>Former Boston\u2062 Red Sox pitcher, Tim Wakefield, has tragically passed away at the age of 57 due to\u2063 brain cancer. <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px;  text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/press-release\/press-release-red-sox-mourn-the-passing-of-tim-wakefield?partnerID=web_article-share\">press \u2064release<\/a> on Sunday morning, the \u2062baseball\u2064 team announced\u2063 the heartbreaking news of their beloved former pitcher&#8217;s passing. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cOur hearts are broken with the loss of Tim Wakefield,\u201d\u200d the Red Sox wrote. \u201cWake embodied true goodness; a devoted husband, father, and teammate, beloved broadcaster, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-red-sox-pitcher-tim-wakefield-dies-at-57\/\" title=\"Tim Wakefield, ex-Red Sox pitcher, passes away at 57.\">ultimate community \u200dleader<\/a>. He gave \u2064so much to\u2062 the\u2064 game and all of \u2062Red \u2063Sox Nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our hearts are broken with the loss \u2063of Tim Wakefield.<\/p>\n<p>Wake\u200c embodied true goodness; a \u2063devoted\u2064 husband,\u2064 father,\u200d and\u200b teammate, beloved broadcaster, \u200band the ultimate\u200d community leader. He\u200c gave so much to the game\u2062 and all of Red Sox Nation.<\/p>\n<p>Our deepest love and thoughts are with\u2026 \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ah5kV2Yt8j\">pic.twitter.com\/ah5kV2Yt8j<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u200bRed Sox (@RedSox) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RedSox\/status\/1708550648914903185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 1, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Earlier in the week, the MLB \u200dteam\u200b had issued a statement on X, the\u200c social\u2063 media formerly know as \u200cTwitter, \u200csaying that \u2062Wakefield was battling a \u201cdisease,\u201d\u2064 and\u2062 requested privacy for the Wakefield family.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RedSox?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RedSox<\/a> today \u200cissued the following \u200cstatement \u200cwith permission from Tim and\u2062 Stacy Wakefield:\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iQqkhxRSyt\">pic.twitter.com\/iQqkhxRSyt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Red\u200c Sox (@RedSox) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RedSox\/status\/1707443441691476431?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September\u2062 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The 57-year-old was initially drafted as a first baseman\u2063 but later became a renowned right-handed starting pitcher known \u200bfor his exceptional knuckleball technique.\u2062 He achieved an impressive record of\u200c 200 wins \u200dthroughout his career.<\/p>\n<p>After\u200d spending two \u2064seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wakefield\u2064 joined the Red Sox for\u2064 a remarkable 17-year tenure. During\u2063 his time \u2063with the team, he won two World Series\u200b championships, including the\u200b historic 2004 \u200cvictory after\u200d an\u200c incredible comeback in \u2063the American League Championship \u2062Series.<\/p>\n<p>Even after retiring from\u2064 his 19-year playing career, Wakefield remained dedicated to the\u2063 Red \u2062Sox organization, \u2063serving as \u200da player,\u200c special assistant,\u200d commentator,\u200b and honorary chairman of\u200d the Red Sox Foundation \u2062for a total of 29 years.<\/p>\n<p>Red Sox Owner John Henry expressed his heartfelt sentiments, stating that Wakefield&#8217;s \u200blegacy extended far beyond \u2062the\u2064 record books.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cTim\u2019s \u200ckindness and \u200cindomitable\u200b spirit were as\u200d legendary as his knuckleball,\u201d said \u2064Henry. \u201cHe not only captivated us \u200con \u2063the field \u2064but\u200c was the rare athlete whose legacy extended beyond the record books to the countless lives he \u2062touched with his \u200dwarmth and genuine spirit.\u200d He had \u2064a remarkable \u200dability to uplift, inspire, and connect with others in \u200ba way that showed us\u200b the true definition of\u200d greatness. He embodied the very best of what it means to be \u2063a member of \u200dthe Boston Red Sox and his loss is felt deeply\u2062 by all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The\u200d news of Wakefield&#8217;s medical condition \u2063was initially revealed by \u2063his former Red Sox \u2064teammate,\u200b Curt Schilling, on a podcast episode, causing controversy and prompting the\u2064 Red Sox to issue a statement emphasizing\u200b that the\u2063 information was\u2062 shared \u200bwithout the Wakefield family&#8217;s\u200d permission.<\/p>\n<p>Tim Wakefield is \u200dsurvived by his\u200c wife \u200bStacy and their children, Trevor \u200cand\u2062 Brianna.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! \u200dReceive \u200dbreaking news blasts \u200bdirectly to\u200b your inbox \u200dfor\u2062 free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Chicago \u200bseems to be\u200c a city running out of money and \u2064people \u200dto \u2063tax it from. One America\u2019s Tom\u2062 McGrath covers people are leaving and why things are getting worse for those left behind.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>A lot happened last week at the White House,\u2064 from Biden meeting with auto workers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-case-you-missed-it-last-week-at-the-white-house\/\" title=\"Last Week at the White House: Recap\">large cash payments \u200bmade<\/a> from \u2064China\u200b to Hunter Biden.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>This \u200dweek\u200b has \u200bbeen \u200cfilled\u2064 with major headlines in the US and around the world.\u200c One America\u2019s Rachel Acenas has \u200cmore.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The U.S. Court of Appeals\u200c for \u200bthe\u2063 Sixth Circuit reversed a decision that allowed doctors to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-states-score-major-victories-for-children-against-gender-affirming-care\/\" title=\"Two States Score Major Victories for Children Against Gender-Affirming Care\">treat young kids\u2019 gender dysphoria<\/a> with puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones in\u200c Kentucky and\u2062 Tennessee. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>By\u00a0Andrew Chung September 29, 2023\u2064 \u2013 8:04 AM PDT Advertisement Sept 29 (Reuters) \u2013\u200c The U.S. Supreme Court on\u200d Friday agreed to\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>By\u00a0Padraic Halpin\u00a0and\u00a0Max A. Cherney September 29,\u200b 2023 \u2013\u200d 5:02 AM PDT\u2063 Advertisement \u200cDUBLIN, Sept \u200d29 (Reuters) \u2013 Chipmaker Intel\u00a0(INTC.O)\u00a0said on Friday it\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>By\u00a0Supantha Mukherjee September 29, 2023 \u2013 5:12\u200c AM \u200cPDT\u200c Advertisement\u2062 STOCKHOLM, Sept 29 (Reuters) \u2013 A raid by \u200bFrench authorities of the\u2026\u200d <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>LONDON (Reuters)\u200c -The European\u200b Commission launched an investigation \u2064on Wednesday into whether\u2063 to impose\u200c punitive tariffs to protect European \u200cUnion automakers against\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn <br \/> Ildren. Funeral arrangements have not\u2063 yet been announced. The Red Sox organization has made plans to \u2063honor Wakefield&#8217;s memory, including a memorial service \u2063at Fenway \u200cPark.<\/p>\n<p>Fans from around the \u200bworld are\u200b mourning the loss of one of baseball&#8217;s most beloved figures. Social media has been flooded with messages of<\/p>\n<h2> \u200cWhat kind of funeral arrangements\u200c are expected for\u2062 Ildren?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  It is not clear who or what &#8220;Ildren&#8221; refers to in this context. Please\u200d provide more information \u2063or clarify your question.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tim Wakefield, former Red Sox pitcher, passed away at 57 due to brain cancer. 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