'Broken-hearted': Aaron Boone on the death of legendary Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Forever linked in baseball history for a pennant-winning home run, Aaron Boone was "broken-hearted'' over the passing of legendary Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield.
Just before Sunday's game at Kauffman Stadium against the Kansas City Royals, the Yankees manager learned of the Red Sox announcement that Wakefield had succumbed to brain cancer at age 57.
"My heart goes out to their family. I know his wife is dealing with cancer herself and she’s got children. Just kind of broken-hearted over that,'' Boone said after the final regular season game.
Twenty years ago this month, Boone's 11th inning, Game 7 homer off a Wakefield knuckleball at the previous Yankee Stadium sent the Yankees to the 2003 World Series at the Red Sox's expense.
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"Just praying for their family and my thoughts go out to the Red Sox organization and around baseball where Tim was beloved,'' said Boone.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Yankees manager Aaron Boone reacts to death of Tim Wakefield
