Ex-Red Sox star Mike Greenwell dead at 62

Mike Greenwell, a two-time All-Star with the Boston Crimson Sox who performed within the Majors for 12 years, has died after a battle with thyroid most cancers, officers in Florida mentioned Thursday.

He was 62.

Lee County officers introduced Greenwell’s demise in a Fb submit. He has been provincial commissioner since 2022.

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Boston Crimson Sox had fielder Mike Greenwell bat in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Royals at Fenway Park on April 16, 1991. (RVR Photographs / USA At this time Community)

“It’s with deep unhappiness that we announce the passing of Commissioner Mike Greenwell, a lifelong resident of Lee County. He was a powerful supporter of the folks and companies of Lee County and will likely be remembered for searching for significant options to the challenges his group confronted,” the discharge mentioned.

“We prolong our honest condolences to his household, buddies and all who had been touched by his management.”

The Crimson Sox chosen Greenwell within the third spherical of the 1982 draft, straight out of highschool. He made his debut through the 1985 season and by no means performed for one more group.

“We’re deeply saddened by the passing of Crimson Sox Corridor of Famer Mike Greenwell,” the Crimson Sox wrote on X. “‘The Gator’ spent his total profession in a Crimson Sox uniform and was a beloved a part of Fenway and Fort Myers. He gave a lot to Lee County and Sox Nation.

Boston Crimson Sox outfielder Mike Greenwell cheers from a police horse as he rides by means of Fenway Park in Boston on September 20, 1995, after the Crimson Sox captured the American League East championship. (AP Photograph/Winslow Townson, file)

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We ship our like to the Greenwell household.”

Greenwell was a part of the 1986 group that gained the American League pennant, dropping to the New York Mets in seven video games.

He earned his first All-Star choice in 1988 and his second in 1989.

In 1988, Greenwell hit 22 residence runs, had 119 profession RBIs and batted .325. He was the runner-up in American League MVP voting, ending behind Oakland Athletics slugger Jose Canseco that season.

He hit .308 in 1989 with 14 residence runs and 95 RBIs.

Greenwell, an outfielder, performed 1,269 video games in his profession. He had 130 residence runs and 726 RBIs.

Former Boston Crimson Sox participant Mike Greenwell is ready to throw out the ceremonial first pitch previous to a Crimson Sox-New York Mets spring coaching sport in Fort Myers, Florida, March 11, 2008. (AP Photograph/Charles Krupa, File)

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“Mike was an unimaginable teammate and an unimaginable pal,” Greenwell’s former teammate, Ellis Burks, mentioned told MLB.com. “He and I had been buddies from day 1. That is an enormous loss, not just for his household, but additionally for me. It is powerful when you could have a pal who has been scuffling with an sickness for some time. My condolences exit to his household.”

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