Jerry Remy
American baseball player and broadcaster (1952–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gerald Peter Remy (November 8, 1952 – October 30, 2021) was an American professional baseball player and sports broadcaster. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a second baseman for ten seasons—three with the California Angels (1975–1977) and seven with the Boston Red Sox (1978–1984). After retiring from professional play, Remy was a color commentator for televised Red Sox games for 33 years until his death.
Jerry Remy | |
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Second baseman | |
Born: (1952-11-08)November 8, 1952 Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Died: October 30, 2021(2021-10-30) (aged 68) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 7, 1975, for the California Angels | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 18, 1984, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .275 |
Home runs | 7 |
Runs batted in | 329 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Remy began commentating with the TV channel New England Sports Network (NESN) in 1988, and later expanded to over-the-air television in 1995. A native of Somerset, Massachusetts, Remy was a popular local figure, known for his exuberance, humorous non-sequitur game commentary, and thick New England accent that endeared him with Red Sox fans. He was given the nickname "RemDawg" and was elected "President" of Red Sox Nation in 2007. Remy also owned restaurants in the Boston area, and wrote books about baseball.