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Jerry Remy Returning to Booth Friday

Posted: Aug 20th 2009 3:41PM by Andrew Johnson (author feed)
Filed under: Red Sox, MLB Media Watch

Beloved Red Sox broadcaster Jerry Remy will return to the NESN booth Friday night after missing more than three months while recovering from health complications related to lung cancer surgery he had after the 2008 regular season.

"I want to thank NESN, the Red Sox and all of Red Sox Nation for their incredible level of support," Remy said "I'm really looking forward to getting back to work and doing the job that I miss terribly."

The former Red Sox and Angels second baseman will ease back into a part-time role at first. Of course, there's nothing relaxed or laid-back about the atmosphere he'll be returning to this weekend.

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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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Dustin Pedroia (Jokingly?) Needles Red Sox Nation President

Posted: Sep 3rd 2008 10:17AM by Eamonn Brennan (author feed)
Filed under: Red Sox, AL East, MLB Video

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Is Dustin Pedroia an anarchist? Probably not. But that doesn't mean he respects Red Sox Nation authority the way a young whippersnapper -- even one of his prodigious talents -- might. Why, here's Pedroia telling a few lucky fans exactly what he thinks of Sox announcer and Red Sox Nation President (that this is a real, actual title continues to baffle me) Jerry Remy. He's not exactly kind:

Oooh, slam! I would say that Pedroia is probably just poking a little interorganizational fun at Remy, the way the good old boys presumably do, but is there any chance he's not joking? After all, it's true: Jerry Remy did stink at baseball.

(HT: Red Sox Monster)

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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Just in Case You'd Like Visual Proof That Joey Chestnut Really Loves Hot Dogs

Posted: Jul 4th 2008 4:04PM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: New York, Action Sports, Outdoor Sports, ESPN, NFL Fans

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It's the Fourth of July, which for many Americans, is a wonderful excuse to get drunk and stuff your face, all under the guise of celebrating freedom.

And if you're a competitive eater, you can actually make a few bucks in the process. It's not exactly glamorous, but, hey, everybody's good at something, and for Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi, it's all about chugging hot dogs (video proof here).

Ah, yes, the ol' "cannonball technique." (Actually, what I know about competitive eating consists of the few seconds each year I tune into the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, before puking and changing the channel. Maybe the cannonball technique is banned in many states.)

By the way, I love how ESPN has an on-scene reporter quizzing the contestants after the Chestnut pulls out the overtime victory (this seems like an event tailor-made for Heidi Watney; I'm guessing Jerry Remy agrees), and even better, Kobayashi has his own interpreter.

In case you're wondering, Kobayashi says he wasn't quick enough in the five-dog overtime eat-off, but he plans on being back in '09. Oh, and with the victory, Chestnut is still the No. 1 ranked eater. Don King would be proud.

Previously on FanHouse
Joey Chestnut Beats Takeru Kobayashi at Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest
Kobayashi vs. Chestnut Hot Dog Live Blog

The Battle for Red Sox Nation Heats Up

Posted: Jul 20th 2007 10:40AM by Eamonn Brennan (author feed)
Filed under: Boston, Red Sox, AL East, MLB Fans, MLB Media Watch

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Sometimes, it's tough for me to detect tongue-in-cheek-ness, so I could be off a little bit here ... but Bill Simmons is absolutely firing away at Jerry Remy for Remy's tongue-in-cheek destruction of Simmons' Red Sox Nation President application on a Sox broadcast this week.

After Remy pretended he didn't know who Simmons was, and appeared to take Simmons' signature brand of irony seriously, Simmons is punching his way out of the corner like Lil' Mac:

Remy has not been this uspet since the Store 24 called him and told him they were not going to be carrying Marlboro Reds anymore.

You know what, Jerry Remy? Normally, I don't feud with retiring second basemen unless they have a career OPS over .660. In this case, I'm going to make an exception.

Originally, I had planned to bow out of the race and throw my support behind the great Peter Gammons, who really should be Red Sox Nation president. But screw that. I'm going to stay in the race, I'm going to win the presidency, and you know what my first act's going to be? I'm going to push the Red Sox to ban all smoking in Fenway Park.

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Who Will Be President of Red Sox Nation? Not Bill Simmons

Posted: Jul 18th 2007 4:53PM by PostmanR (author feed)
Filed under: Boston, Red Sox, AL East, MLB Fans, MLB Gossip, MLB Media Watch

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Late last week, the Boston Red Sox announced the most special of special things: a chance to be president of Red Sox Nation! Apparently as long as someone nominates you, you're in the hunt on the fan club's official Web site. There are some nice perks such as tickets to games, a trip to Spring Training and use of a Fenway Park suite.

All and all, a pretty sweet gig if one is elected.

Resident ESPN Red Sox fan Bill Simmons threw his name into the ring recently with a tongue ~~and~~ in cheek application. (I've provided that for you after the jump.) And Jerry Remy, Red Sox announcer and acting president for now, took him to task for it on-air, going so far as throwing his letter in the trash. This was rather tongue in cheek as well -- although I could see where some were confused and thought it was real. I certainly did at first. You can get a full transcript of Remy's ripfest on Simmons at Boston Dirt Dogs or Awful Annnoucing. Pretty funny stuff.

So to recap: this was all one big joke for both parties involved. Man, how fun is this? Red Sox Nation 4 eva!

(Big ups to Boston Sports Media Watch for clearing up the confusion on this one.)

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Jerry Remy Just Wants to Rock

Posted: May 18th 2007 3:05PM by Matt Watson (author feed)
Filed under: Boston, Red Sox, AL East, MLB Video

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Via Sox & Dawgs I bring you NESN's Jerry Remy, who was flashing his mad air guitar skills between games of the Red Sox's doubleheader on Thursday. His dedication to the art is impressive -- he didn't simply fall down there at the end, he was actually putting the finishing touches on his Keith Richards' impersonation. Really, you have to admire such dedication.