Tim Wakefield is dead. The former US professional baseball player died at the age of 57 as a result of a brain tumor.
Mourning for Tim Wakefield! The former US professional baseball player died on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at the age of 57. The Boston Red Sox, for whom Wakefield played as a pitcher in the major leagues until 2012, announced this on their homepage and via social media.
Tim Wakeflied dies of cancer
Accordingly, Wakefield suffered from a brain tumor, which had already been made public by a teammate last week. As a result, he underwent an operation a few weeks ago, but ultimately was unable to win the battle against the insidious disease.
Tim Wakefield shaped the history of the Boston Red Sox
The American, born in Melbourne, Florida, in August 1966, was one of the “most unique pitchers of his generation and an important part of the most successful era in the history of the Boston Red Sox,” according to the statement.
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Before Wakefield joined the Boston Red Sox, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1992 to 1993, but was less successful there. His big breakthrough later came with the Boston Red Sox, where he was an active pitcher from 1995 to 2011. They won the Major League Baseball (MLB) championship in 2004 and 2007.
Wakefield’s wife also suffers from cancer
He played a total of 19 seasons in the major leagues, including 17 for the Red Sox. In total he won 200 games, 186 of them for Boston. In the spring of 2012, Wakefield announced his retirement at the age of 44, but remained an active member of the team.
The baseball star leaves behind his wife Stacy and their two children, son Trevor and daughter Brianna. Particularly dramatic: his wife is also suffering from cancer. Curt Schilling, a former teammate of Wakefield, also made her illness public some time ago. “Tim’s wife Stacy is one of the nicest women. She is seriously ill with pancreatic cancer. My wife has spoken to her and they are in touch. They are going through an incredibly difficult time, I wanted to let her know that of course we are all thinking about her and “Pray for them,” Schilling reported on his podcast “The Curt Schilling Baseball Show.”
Sources used: instagram.com, The Curt Schiling Baseball Show Podcast, People
