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It wasn't the Red Sox 1-2-3 batters that did the damage Wednesday, rather the opposite end of the order.

On Saturday, Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood decided to hang up his spikes and retire from baseball.

Think for a moment about the greatest pitches you've ever seen. Randy Johnson's slider.

Tuesday afternoon at Fenway Park, Josh Beckett celebrated his 32nd birthday by turning in his best performance of the season as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-0 to sweep their 2-game series.

Former Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield threw out the first pitch before the game against the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park on Tuesday.

He wiped away a few tears during all the accolades for both his 17 seasons of pitching and his charitable work, which earned him the Roberto Clemente Award in 2010.

Superstars are generally beloved by a team's fans because, well, they are generally the most successful players on the team that you cheer for.