Tim Wakefield - Early Life

Early Life

Wakefield was born in Melbourne, Florida on August 2, 1966. He attended Eau Gallie High School and then attended Florida Tech. At Florida Tech, he was named the Panthers team MVP as a first baseman in his sophomore and junior years. He set single-season records with 22 home runs and 71 RBI, as well as the career home run record at 40. In 2006, his number 3 was retired by the college.

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