Baseball lost one of its most durable and unconventional arms this weekend with the death of Wilbur Wood, a former major league knuckleballer whose workload and longevity remain unmatched in the modern game. He was 84…

Reporting· Jan 19, 2026

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Wilbur Wood, Legendary Knuckleballer and White Sox Mainstay, Dies at 84

Reporting· Jan 19, 2026

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Wilbur Forrester Wood Jr. was an American professional baseball pitcher. In a 17-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he pitched for the Boston Red Sox (1961–1964), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1964–1965), and the Chicago White Sox (1967–1978). A knuckleball specialist after joining the White Sox, he threw left-handed and batted right-handed.

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Occupation: baseball player
Citizenship: United States
Born: October 22, 1941
Died: January 17, 2026

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