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Latest news on Tim Wakefield, a former professional baseball pitcher who enjoyed a long and successful career primarily with the Boston Red Sox. Known for his signature knuckleball, Wakefield played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 19 seasons from 1992 to 2011. Over his career, he accumulated 200 wins and was named an All-Star in 2009. Wakefield was a key part of the Red Sox's championship teams in 2004 and 2007, helping to break the "Curse of the Bambino" and bring World Series trophies to Boston.
Tim Wakefield is currently undergoing treatment for an unspecified disease, with the Boston Red Sox requesting privacy on his behalf following a disclosure by Curt Schilling, who mentioned on a podcast that Wakefield had brain cancer. The announcement came on September 28, 2023, and led to widespread support for Wakefield alongside criticism for Schilling.