The Boston Red Sox say announcer and former knuckleballer Tim Wakefield is undergoing treatment for a disease they did not specify and asked for fans to respect his privacy after his illness was outed without his consent by ex-teammate Curt Schilling. The team issued a statement on Thursday after Schilling said on a podcast that Wakefield had brain cancer, leading to an outpouring of support for Wakefield — and criticism of Schilling. “We are aware of the statements and inquiries about the health of Tim and Stacy Wakefield,” the Red Sox said.
W | L | Pct | GB | |
---|---|---|---|---|
99 | 59 | .627 | 0.0 | |
97 | 62 | .610 | 2.5 | |
87 | 71 | .551 | 12.0 | |
81 | 77 | .513 | 18.0 | |
76 | 82 | .481 | 23.0 |