Tim Wakefield has been struggling of late, but he’s still one of the game’s good guys, and is currently the team’s nominee for the Roberto Clemente award:
Before every Tuesday game at Fenway Park, the “Wakefield Warriors” – patients at the Franciscan Hospital for Children – are the knuckelballer’s guests. He takes them on the field during batting practice, maybe autographs a souvenir, or introduces them to some teammates, and then they stay for the game. (Link)
Good man.