"The loss is unimaginable, especially in the wake of losing Tim just under five months ago," the Wakefield family said in a statement Sean Neumann is a reporter at PEOPLE. He has been working at ...

Tim's passing was the subject of outrage because of his former Red Sox teammate Curt Schilling, who announced the news about Wakefield's health against the wishes of the family themselves.

“Tim embodied the finest qualities as a teammate, a competitor, and a caring man. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Wakefield family and all who knew and loved Tim.” Red Sox owner John ...