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Tim Wakefield, former Pirates knuckleball pitcher who revived his career with the Red Sox, dies at 57

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October 1, 2023October 1, 2023News Room

Drafted by the Pirates as a first baseman who set home run records in college, Wakefield converted to a pitcher after mastering the knuckleball in the minor leagues.

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