Number 49

Tim Wakefield, the great knuckleballer who played for the Red Sox, died this morning. The reports are that he had a very aggressive form of brain cancer. He was only 57 years old. Gone too soon.

I haven't followed the Red Sox very closely for the past couple years. The current ownership is too political, and they also have messed up by not holding onto some fan-favorite players — for example, Mookie Betts.

But we were big fans during Tim Wakefield's tenure with the team. He was fun to watch, and it was apparent that he was a good man.

Thanks for the memories, #49! You will be missed.