1. 10-01-23 02:19 PM #1
    VeggieDog
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    RIP Tim Wakefield

    Dead at 57. Brain cancer.
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  2. 10-01-23 02:21 PM #2
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    RIP, Tim. I can see the Knuckle-ball dancing.

    Won some Under bets on his starts.
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  3. 10-01-23 04:59 PM #3
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    RIP. He did a lot for the veterans
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  4. 10-01-23 05:02 PM #4
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    R.I.P.
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  5. 10-01-23 05:30 PM #5
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    Guy won 200 games throwing the ball 45-75 MPH all over the plate.
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  6. 10-01-23 06:05 PM #6
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    Watching him pitch was pretty cool.

    People who haven't seen it should youtube it, pretty amazing.

    RIP
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  7. 10-01-23 06:31 PM #7
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    Oh I remember him. Damn shame. Died young. Brain cancer is the worst way to die.
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  8. 10-01-23 06:48 PM #8
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    Guy done a lot for red Sox baseball
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  9. 10-01-23 07:19 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pacific Square View Post
    Watching him pitch was pretty cool.

    People who haven't seen it should youtube it, pretty amazing.

    RIP
    That floating baseball impossible to hit.
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  10. 10-01-23 07:32 PM #10
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    God's putting together a mighty fine team for next season.
    He got his third baseman last week, now He's got his knuckle baller.

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  11. 10-02-23 02:44 PM #11
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    One of a few men have done. The Knuckle Ball!
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  12. 10-02-23 04:58 PM #12
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    RIP

    He was a Red Sox great

    Shakey Wakey
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  13. 10-02-23 10:02 PM #13
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    Enjoyed watching Wake on mound & in booth during Sox games. He was nominated 8 times by Red Sox for Roberto Clemente Award , given to MLB player who best reflects the spirit of giving back to the community, winning the award in 2010.
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  14. 10-03-23 02:43 AM #14
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    amzing knuckle baller RIP in tim
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  15. 10-03-23 11:15 AM #15
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  16. 10-03-23 12:39 PM #16
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    Knuckle ball master. Just threw junk and got it done.
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  17. 10-03-23 01:12 PM #17
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    Catcher's will tell you, I was a catcher too that the best way to handle a knuckle ball is wait until it stops rolling and pick it up near the backstop.
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  18. 02-29-24 12:39 PM #18
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    His wife died also from cancer, both rip
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  19. 02-29-24 01:11 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by slayer14 View Post
    His wife died also from cancer, both rip
    Yeah, that story is a mess too.
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  20. 02-29-24 02:15 PM #20
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    to both Mr & Mrs
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  21. 02-29-24 03:24 PM #21
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    RIP Wakey

    Knuckle Ball King
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