A challenging time for the Boston Red Sox just got tougher.
Stacy Wakefield, the wife of late Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield, died on Wednesday after a battle with pancreatic cancer, the team announced.
Her death comes less than five months after her husband, a knuckleballer who spent 17 years with the Red Sox, died after complications from brain cancer on Oct. 1, 2023. She was 57.
“It is with deep sadness that we share that our beloved mother, daughter, sister, niece, and aunt, Stacy, passed away today at her home in Massachusetts,” the family said in a statement.
“She was surrounded by her family and dear friends, as well as her wonderful caretakers and nurses. The loss is unimaginable, especially in the wake of losing Tim just under five months ago. Our hearts are beyond broken.”
The couple was beloved by the Red Sox community and were known for their philanthropy. Both remained active in the Red Sox Foundation even after Wakefield retired. They were married in 2002 and are survived by their children, Trevor and Brianna.
Tributes to Stacy poured in after the Red Sox announced the news. The team’s statement concluded:
“We will remember Stacy as a strong, loving, thoughtful and kind person, who was as down-to-earth as they come,” the statement said. “We feel so lucky to have had her in our lives, and we take comfort in the fact that she will be reunited with Tim, the love of her life.”
“We would like to thank all of Stacy’s doctors, nurses and caretakers who helped her from diagnosis to today — we are eternally grateful for your unmatched care and support. And to all of you who have sent well wishes over these last several months, we truly appreciate your kindness.”
