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Tim Wakefield dies at 57: Red Sox mourn loss of former pitcher who 'embodied true goodness'
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Ex-Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield dies at 57
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Tim Wakefield, beloved Red Sox knuckleballer, dead at 57 - CBS Boston
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Once again, Tim Wakefield finds a way to contribute to the Boston Red Sox
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Tim Wakefield's death prompts outpouring of tributes to Red Sox great
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Appreciate Tim Wakefield of the Red Sox, for his art form may be soon to vanish
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priceless™ Get knuckleball advice from Red Sox™ legend Tim Wakefield: In Boston, Massachusetts
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Tim Wakefield, who revived his career and Red Sox trophy case with knuckleball, has died at 57
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Tim Wakefield, Beloved Red Sox Knuckleballer, Dead At 57
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Retired Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield on 'Knuckleball' - The Boston Globe
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Tim Wakefield, longtime Boston Red Sox knuckleball pitcher, dies at 57
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We have heavy hearts right now: Jimmy Fund mourns loss of Tim Wakefield - CBS Boston
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Tim Wakefield calls it a career: Boston Red Sox knuckleballer retires after 19 seasons in majors