By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
According to CBS Boston, Boston Red Sox broadcaster Jerry Remy has passed away. He was 68.
Remy passed away on Saturday. He had been battling cancer for some time.
He took a leave from the team in August, as he was undergoing cancer treatment. His last appearance at Fenway Park was during the Red Sox’s win over the New York Yankees in the American League Wild Card game.
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Remy threw out the first pitch before the game.
He began his MLB career with the California Angles on April 7th, 1975. He spent four seasons with the Angels.
In 1978, he joined the Red Sox team. He played in Boston from 1978 through 1984.
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With the Red Sox, he made his lone MLB All-Star Game appearance. He is also inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame.
In 1988, he joined the broadcast booth for the Red Sox, as he worked for the New England Sports Network (NESN) as their color commentator. He won four New England Emmy Awards with former broadcast partner Don Orsillo.
In 2017, he was inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
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