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Placing the focus where it belongs
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Former Red Sox Pitcher Tim Wakefield Dies Aged 57, Don't Miss This
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Tim Wakefield - Wikipedia
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Red Sox knuckleballing legend Tim Wakefield dies at 57
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Tim Wakefield remembered by stunned players and coaches across baseball - The Athletic
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Tim Wakefield dies; Red Sox pitcher helped team win 2004 World Series
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Brooks Robinson and Tim Wakefield: Two Very Different Ballplayers Who Knew What Mattered Most - WSJ
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Former Pirates, Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield dies at age 57 after battle with brain cancer
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Remembering Tim Wakefield
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield retires
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Tim Wakefield's Boston Red Sox Teammates Mourn Pitcher After His Death
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Tim Wakefield, who revived his career and Red Sox trophy case with knuckleball, dies at 57 - NBC Sports
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One last pitch as Tim Wakefield and Jason Varitek return for Red Sox
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Tim Wakefield, knuckleball pitcher who helped end the Red Sox's curse, dead at 57