Steve Buckley, Boston senior writer: My favorite moment from Remy's playing career was one of his worst moments. There's little doubt what Remy meant to the franchise, the team and the city. Manager Alex Cora often mentioned Remy unprompted and the team created "Jerry Remy Fight Club" shirts in support of him. The team's love for Remy was reciprocated. You need little more evidence of Remy‘s deep love for the game, for the Red Sox and his fans than the fact he spent one of his final days in early October at Fenway to throw out the first pitch. Even during seasons where wins were hard to come by, fans tuned in to hear his familiar banter, sharp insight and passion for the game. He was a calming presence on broadcasts but knew exactly when to interject humor. Jen McCaffrey, Red Sox beat writer: Remy was the soundtrack to some of the most important seasons in Red Sox history. 5 to throw out Boston's ceremonial first pitch at the American League wild-card game against the New York Yankees. However, this August Remy stepped away from the broadcast booth to undergo treatment for lung cancer. In 2018, he announced he was cancer free.
Remy missed parts of the 2008, 20 seasons due to his battle with lung cancer and subsequent relapses. In 1988, became a Red Sox color commentator for NESN, a role he held for more than three decades. 275 career average, 1,226 hits and 329 RBIs. A year later he signed with the California Angels, who selected him in the eighth round of the free-agent draft. He was first drafted by the Washington Senators in 1970 but did not sign with the team. Remy was traded to the Red Sox in 1977 after playing his first three seasons with the California Angels. The second baseman, nicknamed "Rem Dawg," finished the 1982 campaign with a career-high 178 hits. In his first season in Boston, he recorded a team-high 19-game hit streak and 30 stolen bases while earning his lone All-Star Game selection. Remy spent seven seasons with the Red Sox during his 10-year major-league career. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC.Jerry Remy, a longtime Boston Red Sox broadcaster and former player, has died at the age of 68, the Red Sox announced on Sunday. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated.
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