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Red Sox Hall of Famer Mike Greenwell Dies at 62

A cornerstone left fielder for Boston and a Lee County commissioner in Florida, he died in Boston weeks after disclosing a diagnosis of medullary thyroid cancer.

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Mike Greenwell played his entire 12-year MLB career with the Red Sox.
(Original Caption) 7/7/1989-Boston, MA- Red Sox players Mike Greenwell (L) and Wade Boggs (R) raise arms as teammate Jody Reed (#3) slides safely across home plate during first inning action at Fenway Park. Boggs scored ahead of Reed on a double by Nick Esasky.
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Overview

  • Lee County officials confirmed his death and the Red Sox issued condolences, calling him a beloved figure in Fenway and Fort Myers.
  • His wife, Tracy, told WINK he died Thursday morning at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
  • Greenwell played all 12 of his MLB seasons with Boston, batting .303 with 130 home runs and 726 RBI, earning two All-Star selections and the 1988 Silver Slugger as AL MVP runner-up.
  • A Fort Myers native nicknamed “The Gator,” he was appointed to the Lee County commission in 2022 and won a full term in 2024.
  • He revealed in August that he had medullary thyroid cancer, described by medical sources as rare; funeral arrangements had not been announced.