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Orsillo and Remy known as Crimson Sox video games on NESN collectively for 15 years.
When Don Orsillo prepares to name a recreation, he’s reminded of his longtime broadcast accomplice.
Orsillo shared with MassLive’s Christopher Smith that he obtained a “Remy 2” patch that the Crimson Sox wore on their uniforms in 2022 that honored Jerry Remy, the previous participant turned broadcaster who known as Crimson Sox video games with Orsillo from 2001-15.
“A pal of mine with the (Crimson Sox) group despatched me the patch that the gamers wore final 12 months,” Orsillo instructed Smith forward of the Crimson Sox’ collection opener in opposition to the Padres in San Diego, the place Orsillo calls video games now. “I’ve the patch, the two, in my closet the place I dress earlier than I’m going to do video games. It’s simply form of a reminder of the whole lot he taught me within the 15 years that we labored collectively, issues I realized from him.”
Remy, 68, handed away on Oct. 30, 2021 after a number of bouts with most cancers. Orsillo instructed Smith that he texted with Remy each day, calling him a “nice texter” however wasn’t a “nice telephone name man.”
However Orsillo had one final telephone name with Remy shortly earlier than his passing.
“He instructed me at that time it was spreading and I bought the sensation this was form of the final name,” Orsillo instructed Smith. “He didn’t say it, however—”
Orisllo has spoken extremely of his former broadcast accomplice, whom he additionally thought-about an ideal pal, on quite a few events over time. When Remy handed in 2021, he talked about how grateful he was to be taught from him and the way a lot he was going to overlook texting him.
“Thanks for 21 years of friendship. I’m nowhere at present with out you,” Orsillo wrote. “Confirmed me the best @MLB method. I do know I’ll textual content you 3 occasions a day nonetheless. I’m misplaced.”
Orsillo additionally shared some touching phrases on what he would’ve mentioned in a video tribute for Remy when the Crimson Sox honored the previous participant firstly of the 2022 season.
“Jerry … I miss you each day,” Orsillo wrote. “I miss your friendship, your every day texts however principally your chuckle.
“With out you Rem I’m not within the Main Leagues at present.
“We labored collectively 15 years and the final 13 you battled. I by no means thought you’ll lose. The strongest individual I’ve ever identified.”
Orsillo is in his eighth season calling video games on TV for the Padres, becoming a member of their broadcast sales space after his departure from the Crimson Sox and NESN in 2015.
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