“Miss You, Tim”: Annika Sörenstam and Family Mourns For Baseball Legend Who Lost His Battle With Cancer Last Year

The loss of Tim Wakefield has undoubtedly impacted the sports world to its core. Aside from the lasting scar his demise has caused to the MLB world, it has also left the golf world mourning. Annika Sörenstam, along with her son, Will McGee, and the rest of their family, recently shared a heartfelt message with the legendary right-hand knuckleball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.

As the women’s golf world kick starts its season with the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, in new beginnings there is always a nostalgic glance of sweet memories from the past. Maybe that is why Annika Sörenstam and her family chose this moment of a new beginning to remember their long-time friend and his family months after his demise.

How did the LPGA sensation and her son convey their feelings about Wakefield’s loss?

Grief hits at the most unexpected of times. They say life moves on, but as we move along with life, we carry an unforgettable part of our loved ones in our hearts. Perhaps the same was true with the LPGA sensation and her family when they remembered Tim Wakefield, who was lost to brain cancer back in October last year, at the 2024 HGV Tournament of Champions.

Wakefield developed a love for golf in his retirement days. He was famous for his knack of attending celebrity and charity golf events and enjoying the holistic game. So it makes sense for Annika Sörenstam to remember her former golfing companion.

Through an Instagram post, Annika Sorenstam and her family conveyed their condolences to the MLB Hall of Famer. Annika Sörenstam said, “We must say we are missing Tim this year. We are thinking of Stacy and the family.”

While her 12-year-old son, Will McGee, said, “Miss you, Tim.”

It was truly a heartwarming sight for all Major League Baseball and golf fans to remember their favorite knuckleball pitcher, golf enthusiast, and philanthropist as they were hit by a wave of nostalgia, courtesy of the legendary retired LPGA pro and her family.

As we remember Tim Wakefield, here are some of his philanthropic works that stemmed from his interest in the game of golf.

An interesting golf story spun by Tim Wakefield

After retiring from a fruitful MLB career, Wakefield turned towards furthering his golfing aspirations. He started out at the Web.com Tour’s BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by Synnex Corporation and never stopped. What’s more interesting than this legend’s love for golf is his charitable works.

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Wakefield, a golf lover who carried a single-digit handicap, also famously hosted the 2023 Red Sox Foundation Golf Tournament proceedings, which went towards helping improve the health, education, and recreational opportunities for children, veterans, families, and communities in need throughout New England.

The event was a success. Wakefield was the honorary chairman of the foundation and spent several decades being a player, broadcaster, and special assistant for the organization. His love for giving back to the community and helping uplift those in need, only makes his memory even sweeter.

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