We will miss you, Rem!Ī Massachusetts native, Remy broke into the big leagues with the Angels in 1971, then was traded to the Red Sox in Dec. My condolences go out to his wife, Phoebe, and his children and their grandchildren. It was great seeing him at Fenway when we started our run he was a source of inspiration for so many of our players. We kept in touch just about every day and encouraged each other to keep fighting. Jerry was so passionate about the Red Sox and even though he had to step away for treatment late in the season, he was with us every step of the way-especially in October. I will miss all of our conversations about the game and just passing time together throughout the years, whether in the clubhouse or dugout. Like everyone else in Red Sox Nation today, I'm absolutely devastated by Jerry's passing. Red Sox manager Alex Cora also released a statement:
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. Thank you for calling me Big Papi on air - l will never forget that. "A fun person to be around and incredible human being just left us," Red Sox legend David Ortiz said in a statement. 4 he announced a leave of absence to undergo cancer treatment.
He stepped away from a broadcast on June 11 this year as a precaution after experiencing a shortness of breath, and on Aug. 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 left an indelible mark on this club and on an entire nation of Red Sox fans. During his lifetime, he witnessed great triumphs and terrible tragedies handling all of it with grace, dignity, and a huge heart. 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. Jerry's love and connection to baseball didn't allow anything to stand between the game and him, including for many years cancer. We are saddened by the loss of a beloved player, broadcaster, and 13-year cancer warrior. Red Sox owner John Henry released the following statement about Remy's passing: Remy was 68 and would have turned 69 on Nov. Jerry Remy, a longtime player and broadcaster for the Boston Red Sox, died Saturday night following a long battle with lung cancer, the team confirmed.
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