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Wakefield's Red Sox teammates react to news of his death
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Tim Wakefield, beloved Red Sox knuckleballer, dead at 57 - CBS Boston
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Wakefield's Red Sox teammates react to news of his death
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Tim Wakefield, knuckleball pitcher who helped end the Red Sox's curse, dead at 57
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Red Sox teammates pay tribute to late Tim Wakefield
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Red Sox legend Tim Wakefield dies at the age of 57, team says
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Wakefield, who revived his career and Red Sox trophy case with knuckleball, has died at 57, Sports