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The Dugout: Dennis Eck-Curse-Ley

Posted: May 24th 2009 5:45PM by Jon Bois (author feed)
Filed under: Mets, Red Sox, MLB Media Watch, The Dugout

Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley has been filling in for Jerry Remy in the NESN broadcast booth recently. Friday night was rough on him: during the Mets-Red Sox broadcast, he managed to commit not one, but two, off-color slip-ups.

We should be able to empathize, I think. To steal a thought from Daniel Okrent in Ken Burns' Baseball, the core nuances of a baseball game are predicated upon the absence of action. There is a lot of nothing going on, and for the broadcasters, there is a lot of space to fill. After a couple of hours in the broadcast booth, I think our verbal inhibitions would begin to slip as well.

Sunday's Dugout is after the fart.

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Jerry Remy Takes Indefinite Leave From Red Sox Broadcast Booth

Posted: May 6th 2009 8:07PM by Andrew Johnson (author feed)
Filed under: Red Sox, MLB Fans, MLB Media Watch

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NESN broadcaster and former Red Sox and Angels second baseman Jerry Remy -- known affectionately in households across New England as the Rem-Dawg -- is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the announcing booth as he continues to recover from the effects of lung cancer surgery.

Stars Whove Fought Cancer

Red Sox color commentator and former Major League player Remy is taking a leave of absence from the broadcast booth while he battles cancer. Click through to see other sports figures have fought cancer.

Michael Dwyer, AP

Golf legend Seve Ballesteros was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in the right side of his brain in 2008. He underwent several rounds of chemotherapy and had four surgeries.

Marca.com

UConn basketball coach Jim Calhoun underwent 33 radiation sessions last year to battle skin cancer. In 2003, Calhoun was diagnosed with prostate cancer and underwent surgery to have it removed. Calhoun will be coaching in his third Final Four this coming Saturday.

Ned Dishman, Getty Images

Lance Armstrong survived his bout with testicular cancer and went on to win seven consecutive Tour de France titles. Armstrong is now making a comeback to chase his eighth crown.

Peter Dejong, AP

Former Olympic figure skater Dorothy Hamill announced in January 2008 that she was undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

Frazer Harrison, Getty Images

Less than two months after his surgery for thyroid cancer, Diamondbacks pitcher Doug Davis made a triumphant return to the mound on May 23, 2008, giving up only one run in seven innings.

John Bazemore, AP

Hall of Fame basketball coach Chuck Daly is being treated for pancreatic cancer. Daly, who coached the Pistons to NBA championships in 1989 and 1990, also led America's 'Dream Team' to gold at the 1992 Olympics.

Mark Duncan, AP

Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson is undergoing treatment for melanoma.

Drew Hallowell, Getty Images

Three-time NHL coach of the year Pat Burns said in January that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer. It is the third time he has had cancer.

Richard Wolowicz, Getty Images

Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester underwent treatment for a form lymphoma in late 2006, which is now in remission. Lester went on to win the clinching game of the 2007 World Series for the Red Sox and hurled a no-hitter against the Royals in 2008.

Charles Krupa, AP

Remy missed a handful of spring training games this March as he recuperated from the procedure and has been absent from the broadcast booth since April 30 after being diagnosed with pneumonia, but the specifics of his illness were undisclosed until Wednesday.

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Jerry Remy and Don Orsillo Love Cows

Posted: Jul 24th 2008 2:45PM by Tom Fornelli (author feed)
Filed under: Red Sox, AL East, MLB Media Watch, MLB Video

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Watching the Red Sox play baseball on NESN is usually an enjoyable experience for viewers at home whether they're actually Red Sox fans or not. The combination of Jerry Remy and Don Orsillo in the booth makes for the most entertaining booth in baseball by far, as the two men often spend their time making fun of themselves, fans, and others.

Of course, sometimes they have too much fun while calling games and can't even talk. This is what happened on Sunday afternoon.

So what set off the laughter? Cows, of course.

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The Best Moment of Boston's Season

Posted: Oct 29th 2007 4:43PM by Eamonn Brennan (author feed)
Filed under: Boston, Red Sox, AL East, MLB Video

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I love Jonathan Papelbon's Irish jigs as much as the next guy, and sure, the Curt Schilling standing ovation was sort of cool. But I hate to break it to you, Red Sox fans: From an outsider's perspective, your entertainment factor peaked in the spring.

That's when Jerry Remy and Don Orsillo hilariously reacted to a crazed pizza-tosser's throw with cackles, guffaws, and general hilarity. Even after repeat viewings, this remains the transcendent moment of your season.