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Following Boston's Monday night win that got the team to .500 for the first time this year, David Ortiz took umbrage with the assertion that there is no leadership in the Red Sox's clubhouse.

Tim Wakefield got to throw one more knuckleball at Fenway Park.

We drown in numbers and statistics these days, but here's one that sums up the crumbling state of the Boston Red Sox quite eloquently: Following Josh Beckett's implosion on Thursday night, Red Sox starters have now allowed five-plus runs in 14 starts...

The Red Sox have announced plans to continue their celebration of Fenway Park's 100th season with special events to honor Tim Wakefield, Tom Brunansky and Trot Nixon before home games in May. The team announced that May will be "Memorable Moments ...

On May 15 at Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox plan to pay tribute to knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, who retired before the 2012 season. Here's the announcement from the team: The Red Sox will honor Tim Wakefield May 15 with 'Thanks, Wake Day' at Fenw...

BOSTON -- When both Tim Wakefield and Jason Varitek decided to retire during the offseason, one of the immediate reactions was that the longtime Red Sox players should throw out the ceremonial first pitch on Opening Day at Fenway Park. That i...

Getty Images/US Presswire Phil Niekro and R.A. Dickey will be featured in the soon-to-be-screened documentary "Knuckleball." On April 21, the documentary "Knuckleball," which features R.A. Dickey and past knuckleballers, will be available to view a...

This is what will have American League pitchers and managers waking up in cold sweats all season long: Those stretches when Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder are both raking, eyes bulging as they pummel meaty fastballs over fences and into outfield s...

A look at the pitches that will make or break the Red Sox bullpen in 2012.

David Ortiz was the only player to speak at the Sox's first team meeting.

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- With Tim Wakefield retired and Jason Varitek sitting at home unsigned, David Ortiz becomes the longest-tenured member of the Red Sox, having signed nine years ago, in 2003. Asked how that felt, Ortiz replied: "Not good." "It...

Off Base celebrates the joys of playing beanbag baseball.

Tim Wakefield retired, but there will always be a place for the soft-tosser in this game. Just set up the game board, pull up a chair and let the beanbags fly.

The Mets undergo physicals today, with the first official workout Wednesday. Still, there will be plenty of activity at the Port St. Lucie complex today, including Johan Santana scheduled for his second mound session since resuming activity after a w...

US Presswire With the retirement of Tim Wakefield (right), R.A. Dickey (left) will be the lone knuckleballer in the majors in 2012. R.A. Dickey appreciated fellow knuckleballer Tim Wakefield mentioning him in the former Boston Red Sox pitcher's ret...

R.A. Dickey discusses his offseason climb of Mount Kilimanjaro as well as the retirement of fellow knuckleballer Tim Wakefield....