Wife of Recently-Passed Boston Red Sox' Pitcher Tragically Passes Away on Wednesday
Tragedy has unfortunately struck the family of Boston Red Sox' legend Tim Wakefield once again. His wife Stacy died on Wednesday after a battle with cancer. Tim Wakefield himself died five months ago after also battling the disease.
Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe had the news on social media:
Sad news to report: Stacy Wakefield, Tim's wife, passed away today. She was battling cancer.
The Red Sox posted a tribute from Stacy's family on the team's "X" account:
"It is with deep sadness that we share our beloved mother, daughter, sister, niece and aunt, Stacy, passed away today at her home in Massachusetts. She was surrounded by her family and dear friends, as well as her wonderful caretakers and nurses. The loss is unmanageable , especially in the wake of losing Tim just under five months ago. Our hearts are beyond broken.
We will remember Stacy as a strong, loving, thoughtful and kind person, who was as down-to-earth as they come. We feel so lucky to have had her in our lives, and we take comfort in the fact that she will be reunited with Tim, the love of her life. We would like to thank all of Stacy’s doctors, nurses and caretakers who helped her from diagnosis to today.
We are eternally grateful for your unmatched care and support. And to all of you who have sent well wishes over these last several months, we truly appreciate your kindness. We kindly ask for privacy at this time as we try to process this profound loss.”
Stacy Wakefield had reportedly been battling pancreatic cancer.
A cultural icon because of his ability to throw the knuckleball, Tim Wakefield spent 19 years in the big leagues. He played for the Pirates in 1992 and 1993 and then spent 1995-2011 with the Red Sox.
He won exactly 200 games in his career, going 200-180. He pitched as both a starter and a reliever, starting 463 games in his career. He also saved 22.
He had a lifetime 4.41 ERA and threw more than 3,220 innings. He won the World Series in 2004 and 2007 with the Red Sox and pitched in 11 different playoff series. He is a member of the Red Sox Hall of Fame.
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