Jerry Remy take indefinite leave after recurring bouts of illness after his cancer surgery
May 8th, 2009 - 2:36 am ICT by GD56-year-old Jerry Remy, the color commentator for the New England Sports Network has taken indefinite leave. The Rd Sox spokesperson made this announcement on the 6th May, 2009. According to official statements Remy is recovering from a lung cancer surgery. Though he was expected to make a full recovery, Remy suffered from a fresh bout of infection and a subsequent case of pneumonia.
Remy posted his comments in one of the reports of NESN’s Web site that he wanted to “focus on completing my recovery so that I can return to work without distractions or interruptions.” In addition to this he also mentioned that he hoped “that disclosing my bout with cancer will reinforce the dangers of smoking to every member of Red Sox Nation, especially children.” Here it must be mentioned that Jerry Remy is a former smoker and has had lung cancer surgery late last year, before the Season had begun.
Jerry Remy, more popularly known as “The Remdawg,” played from 1978 to 1984 as second base for the Red Sox. In addition to this he was an All-Star selection in 1978. Due to some unfortunate knee injury Remy has to quit and retire from the game in 1986. Remy became a part of the NESN team in 1988. To replace him the network has announced that they will pitch in Dennis Eckersley for the remaining home games of the season. Dave Roberts will fill in for Jerry Remy when the team goes for West Coast road trip from May 12-17.
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