Boston Red Sox icon, fan fav Jerry Remy dead at 68 following valiant cancer battles
Boston is in mourning with the passing of Red Sox Hall of Famer and local icon Jerry Remy, who died on October 30 at the age of 68 after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. The honorary President of Red Sox Nation, Remy logged more than 40 years of service to the organization as a player, coach, and broadcaster.
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“We are saddened by the loss of a beloved player, broadcaster, and 13-year cancer warrior,” said Principal Owner John Henry. “Jerry’s love and connection to baseball didn’t allow anything to stand between the game and him, including for many years cancer. He devoted his entire career to baseball and whether from his seat in the clubhouse or his perch above the field in the broadcast booth, he took generations of rising Red Sox stars and a multitude of fans along for the ride with him.
During his lifetime, he witnessed great triumphs and terrible tragedies handling all of it with grace, dignity, and a huge heart. He left an indelible mark on this club and on an entire nation of Red Sox fans.”
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Remy was born on November 8, 1952 in Fall River, Massachusetts, and grew up in Somerset, Massachusetts. After graduating from Somerset High School, he attended Roger Williams University in Bristol, Road Island. “Rem Dawg” was selected by the Washington Senators in the 19th round of the 1970 MLB Draft out of high school and by the California Angels in the eighth round of the 1971 MLB January Draft out of college.
The former infielder played 10 major league seasons, playing for the California Angels from 1975-1977 and Red Sox from 1978-1984. He earned an American League All-Star Game selection in 1978. In 1,154 games, he batted .275 and stole 208 bases.
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Remy was named to the Red Sox All-Fenway Team as part of the 100th Anniversary Celebration of Fenway Park in 2012, recognizing him as one of the 40 greatest Red Sox players in Fenway Park history to appear in their positions of play. In 1981, he was named BoSox Club Man of the Year, receiving the annual award selected for contributions to the success of the Red Sox and for cooperation and efforts in community endeavors. The following year, he was voted by fans to the Red Sox All-Time Second Team.
Following his playing career, Remy served as bench coach for the New Britain Red Sox in 1986, the major league club’s Double-A affiliate. While with New Britain, Remy coached future major league players and coaches, including Ellis Burks, Sam Horn, and DeMarlo Hale. Remy then began his broadcasting career with NESN in 1988 as a color analyst, a role he held for more than 33 years through the 2021 season.
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Remy was elected to the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2006 for his playing and broadcasting accomplishments. Through online voting in September of 2007, he was elected President of Red Sox Nation. He received the Massachusetts Sportscaster of the Year award in 2004 and was elected to the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2017.
In January 2020, he received the Judge Emil Fuchs Memorial Award from the Boston Baseball Writers Association for his long and meritorious service to baseball. The Massachusetts native was the author of three books about the Red Sox and baseball. He was also the author of five children’s books about the Red Sox’ mascot, Wally the Green Monster.
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Books by Jerry Remy, per Thrift Books
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Remy is survived by his wife, Phoebe; sons, Jared and Jordan; daughter, Jenna, and her husband, Leif von der Heyde; and two grandchildren, Dominik Guyette and Arianna Remy.
Rest in Peace Jerry Remy
(Source: MLB)
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