Jerry Remy, a longtime player and broadcaster for the Boston Red Sox, died Saturday night following a long battle with lung cancer, according to multiple reports, including WBZ in Boston. Remy was 68 and would have turned 69 on Nov. 8.
Remy was first diagnosed with cancer in 2008 and over the years several follow-up scans showed the cancer had returned, most recently in 2018. He stepped away from a broadcast on June 11 this year as a precaution after experiencing a shortness of breath, and on Aug. 4 he announced a leave of absence to undergo cancer treatment.
Remy’s most recent public appearance was earlier this month, when he threw out the ceremonial first pitch to prior to the AL Wild Card Game at Fenway Park on Oct. 5.
A Massachusetts native, Remy broke into the big leagues with the Angels in 1971, then was traded to the Red Sox in Dec. 1978. In seven years with Boston he hit .286/.334/.334 as a classic bat control, speed-and-defense second baseman. Remy was an All-Star in 1978 and injuries forced him into retirement in 1985. He was as a career .275/.327/.328 hitter with seven home runs in 10 seasons.
Following his playing career Remy got into broadcasting, covering Red Sox games for the New England Sports Network in 1988. In 2008, the Red Sox held Jerry Remy Day at Fenway Park to honor his time with the team and 20 years in broadcasting. He was inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2017.
Remy is survived by his wife, Phoebe, and their three children, Jared, Jordan, and Jenna.
