Boston Red Sox legend Tim Wakefield dead at 57

[pwaldo]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/ml...-revealed.html

Boston Red Sox baseball legend Tim Wakefield has died at the age of 57 following a short battle with brain cancer.

It was only revealed on Thursday that the two-time World Series champion had been diagnosed with the disease, with his former teammate Curt Schilling sharing the news.

Wakefield's death was confirmed by the Red Sox on Sunday afternoon, in a statement which read: 'Our hearts are broken with the loss of Tim Wakefield.

[toddgreen]

I saw that just now. Shocking.

[Devlin]

Not a bad pitcher

[ethunder]

Sad! Knuckle baller.

[michigandan]

So sad, still a young man.

[Devlin]

Wife also has cancer

[pwaldo]

Wife also has cancer

Correct

She just died at just 53 years old

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/ml...-children.html

Stacy Wakefield, the widow of late Red Sox legend Tim Wakefield, has died, the team announced Wednesday.

Tim passed away in October at the age of 57 after a short battle with brain cancer.

Stacy had reportedly been battling pancreatic cancer.

'It is with deep sadness that we share that our beloved mother, daughter, sister, niece, and aunt, Stacy, passed away today at her home in Massachusetts,' Stacy's family said in a statement shared by the Red Sox. 'She was surrounded by her family and dear friends, as well as her wonderful caretakers and nurses.'

The statement continued, 'The loss is unimaginable, especially in the wake of losing Tim just under five months ago. Our hearts are beyond broken.

Kids lose both parents within months at very young ages for somebody to die especially an athlete. Absolutely heartbreaking story just keeps getting worse.