Red Sox great Tim Wakefield dead at 57

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Tim Wakefield, one of the masters of the knuckleball pitch who won two World Series titles with the Boston Red Sox, has died. He was 57.

It was revealed earlier in the week that Wakefield was battling brain cancer.

"Our hearts are broken with the loss of Tim Wakefield," the Red Sox said on Sunday.

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Tim Wakefield of the Red Sox pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 19, 2010, at Fenway Park in Boston. (Michael Ivins/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

"Wake embodied true goodness; a devoted husband, father and teammate, beloved broadcaster, and the ultimate community leader. He gave so much to the game and all of Red Sox Nation.

"Our deepest love and thoughts are with Stacy, Trevor, Brianna, and the Wakefield family."

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Wakefield in the eighth round of the 1988 MLB Draft. Four years later, he made his debut with the team. He appeared in 13 games and had a 2.15 ERA with 51 strikeouts. He then put together 59 strikeouts in the 1993 season.

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Tim Wakefield of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on July 7, 2010, in St. Petersburg, Florida. (J. Meric/Getty Images)

The Red Sox signed Wakefield in the spring of 1995, and he remained with Boston for the remainder of his career. He was a part of a powerhouse rotation but brought an extra wrench in his arsenal with the knuckleball. He worked with Joe and Phil Niekro to develop the pitch. 

The pitch helped lengthen his career as he went from a full-time starter to a reliever. He pitched until his