28 Facts About Jerry Remy

Gerald Peter Remy was an American professional baseball player and sports broadcaster.

Jerry Remy played in Major League Baseball as a second baseman for ten seasons—three with the California Angels and seven with the Boston Red Sox.

Jerry Remy began commentating with the cable channel New England Sports Network in 1988, and later expanded to over-the-air television in 1995.

Jerry Remy was given the nickname "RemDawg" and was elected "President" of Red Sox Nation in 2007.

Jerry Remy owned restaurants in the Boston area, and wrote books about baseball.

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Gerald Peter Jerry Remy was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, on November 8,1952, and grew up in nearby Somerset.

Jerry Remy attended Somerset High School and Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island.

Jerry Remy was selected by the Washington Senators in the 19th round of the 1970 MLB draft, but he did not sign.

Jerry Remy was then selected in the 8th round of the January supplemental phase of the 1971 MLB draft by the California Angels, and signed with the team.

Jerry Remy made his major league debut with the Angels on April 7,1975.

Jerry Remy hit a single off of Steve Busby of the Kansas City Royals in his first at bat and was picked off.

Jerry Remy had 34 stolen bases, but was caught stealing a league-leading 21 times.

Jerry Remy was the Red Sox's starting second baseman in 1978 and was selected for the MLB All-Star Game, although he did not play in the game.

Jerry Remy continued as Boston's starting second baseman for the next six seasons, although he was often hampered by injuries.

Jerry Remy was released by the Red Sox on December 10,1985, and he retired during spring training in 1986.

Jerry Remy ran a website, The Remy Report, which covered Boston Red Sox news and information.

Jerry Remy wrote three books about baseball, and several children's books about Red Sox mascot Wally the Green Monster, which began as an idea based on Jerry Remy's storytelling while broadcasting Red Sox games.

Jerry Remy worked extensively with The Jimmy Fund, a charity that supports the Dana–Farber Cancer Institute.

Jerry Remy was known to invite cancer patients in the broadcast booth, visit with patients in hospitals, and participated in their annual telethon.

In November 2008, Jerry Remy had surgery to remove a "very small, low-grade cancerous area" from his lung, most likely a result of years of smoking cigarettes.

Jerry Remy told both NESN and The Boston Globe that he had every intention of returning to broadcasting Red Sox games during the remainder of the 2009 season.

Jerry Remy entered the NESN's broadcast booth during the top of the second inning during the night's game to speak with broadcasters Don Orsillo and Dennis Eckersley.

Jerry Remy revealed during the visit that he had suffered from depression following his physical problems of 2008 and that he was receiving therapy.

Jerry Remy took time off starting May 28,2013, due to a bout of pneumonia.

On June 11,2021, Jerry Remy left Fenway Park during the third inning of a game he was commentating on, due to shortness of breath, and was admitted to MGH.

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Jerry Remy died of lung cancer on October 30,2021, nine days before his 69th birthday.

Jerry Remy was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2006, and elected honorary President of Red Sox Nation in 2007.

Jerry Remy was inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2017.