There was no mention of longtime Red Sox television play-by-play announcer Don Orsillo during last night's on-field remembrance of Jerry Remy, who passed away last October, at the age of 66.
Orsillo's absence was a glaring omission that has only been made worse by the Red Sox's inability to explain why the wildly popular announcer, who is now a broadcaster for the Padres, was excluded. Remy spent 34 years in the Red Sox broadcast booth, 15 of them with Orsillo, who was unceremoniously dumped after the 2015 season.
I was offered the opportunity to do a video message for my friend and former partner Jerry Remy for tonight’s ceremony at Fenway Park.