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The Evolution of Tim Wakefield, Knuckleball Pitcher - The New York
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Tim Wakefield career highlights
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Meet the 2017 Red Sox - The Boston Globe
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MLB legend Tim Wakefield dies at 57 just days after teammate
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Red Sox legend Tim Wakefield passes away at 57
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As far as knuckleball pitchers are concerned, do they get to throw
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Remembering Phil Niekro, King of the Knuckleballers (1939-2020
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June 10, 1996: Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield takes one for
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Tim Wakefield - Wikipedia
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Notable Knuckleballers - Sports Illustrated
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Tim Wakefield announces his retirement
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Boston Red Sox: Tim Wakefield's Retirement; Is He a Once-in-a
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TIM WAKEFIELD
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Curt Schilling SLAMMED for revealing his former Red Sox teammate
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Analysis: It looks like it'll take all 162 games to decide MLB's