Longtime Red Sox pitcher known for knuckleball dies at 57

Tim Wakefield, a knuckleballer who spent 17 years with the Boston Red Sox, has died, the team announced. The Red Sox confirmed his death on Sunday but did not disclose the cause. However, his is ex-teammate Curt Schilling said in a podcast last week that Wakefield brain cancer, which led to an outpouring of support for several days. “Tim’s kindness and indomitable spirit were as legendary as his knuckleball,” said Red Sox Principal Owner John Henry in a statement. “He not only captivated us on the field but was the...