Stacy Wakefield, beloved wife of baseball legend Tim Wakefield, has passed away after a pancreatic cancer battle, just five months following Tim’s demise from brain cancer at 57. The Boston Red Sox conveyed the family’s grief in a statement, expressing their sorrow at Stacy’s Massachusetts home passing.

The family’s statement reads, “It is with deep sadness that we share that our beloved mother, daughter, sister, niece, and aunt, Stacy, passed away today at her home in Massachusetts. She was surrounded by her family and dear friends, as well as her wonderful caretakers and nurses.”

Despite their initial wishes for privacy, the Wakefields had to address their health publicly. Red Sox, on their behalf, stated, “Their health is a deeply personal matter they intended to keep private as they navigate treatment and work to tackle this disease.”

Tim actively supported cancer research, raising over $60 million. The family finds solace in knowing Stacy and Tim are reunited. “We will remember Stacy as a strong, loving, thoughtful, and kind person, who was as down-to-earth as they come,” the family shared, asking for privacy and thanking caregivers.

As fans mourn the double loss, the enduring impact of the Wakefields’ bond and Tim’s contributions to cancer research leave an indelible mark on the baseball community.