Former Red Sox Pitcher Tim Wakefield Dead at Age 57

The Red Sox and baseball world received sad news on Sunday with the death of pitcher Tim Wakefield.

The knuckleballer played 17 seasons with the Red Sox after beginning his career with the Pirates. He compiled a 186–168 record with a 4.43 ERA during his Boston career and is currently ranked second in franchise history in games pitched (590) and strikeouts (2,046), and first in innings thrown (3,006). In 2010, he won the Roberto Clemente Award for community service.