Former Boston Red Sox player and broadcaster Jerry Remy died Saturday of lung cancer. 

He was 68. 

Red Sox @RedSox

This weekend we lost our beloved Jerry Remy - a former player, broadcaster, Red Sox Hall of Famer &amp; friend.<br> <br>For over 40 years, the RemDawg captured the hearts of Red Sox Nation. Our thoughts &amp; countless memories are with Jerry’s wife, Phoebe, their family &amp; our friends at NESN. <a href="">

MLB @MLB

We mourn the passing of <a href="">@RedSox</a> Hall of Famer and beloved broadcaster, Jerry Remy. He was 68. <a href="">

Red Sox principal owner John Henry released the following statement:

"We are saddened by the loss of a beloved player, broadcaster and 13-year cancer warrior. Jerry's love and connection to baseball didn't allow anything to stand between the game and him, including for many years cancer. He devoted his entire career to baseball and whether from his seat in the clubhouse or his perch above the field in the broadcast booth, he took generations of rising Red Sox stars and a multitude of fans along for the ride with him. During his lifetime, he witnessed great triumphs and terrible tragedies handling all of it with grace, dignity, and a huge heart. He left an indelible mark on this club and on an entire nation of Red Sox fans."

Fred Lynn @19fredlynn

I lost a great teammate and friend today. A true gamer and important part of all of Red Sox Nation. R.I.P. Remdog. ⁦<a href="">@RedSox</a>⁩ <a href="">

Wade Boggs @ChickenMan3010

Words can’t express my feelings right now so sad to hear about the passing of my former teammate and friend Jerry Remy. Scoot you’ll be dearly missed RIP 💔<a href="">#Remdog</a> <a href="">

Will Middlebrooks @middlebrooks

Rest In Peace, Jerry Remy. What a special person you were to not only me, but to Jenny as well. I can recall nights on the road when I would be struggling at the plate and RemDog would come to my hotel room for a glass of wine and to talk ball. One of a kind. We’ll miss you. ♥️⚾️

Remy played for the California Angels (1975) and Red Sox (1978-84) in his career, hitting .275 with seven homers, 329 RBI, 605 runs and 208 stolen bases. He was an All-Star in the 1978 season. 

"In baseball, he was a very, very hard worker. He made himself an outstanding player. He carried those same work habits over to the broadcast booth," Hall of Famer and Remy's former teammate, Carl Yastrzemski, said in a statement. "We were a couple of lockers down from each other so we would talk a lot. We became very good friends. This is a sad day."  

But Remy became a Boston legend as a broadcaster for NESN, where he spent 34 seasons calling Red Sox games. 

Don Orsillo @DonOrsillo

Thank you for 21 years of friendship. I am nowhere today without you. Showed me the right <a href="">@MLB</a> way. I know I will text you 3 times a day still. I am lost. <a href="">#RIPRem</a> <a href="">@RedSox</a> <a href="">@NESN</a> <a href="">

Stephen King @StephenKing

Remy and Don Orsillo made the perfect team. I loved how they used to crack each other up.

Bob Ryan @GlobeBobRyan

The Jerry Remy the world knew was not that naturally outgoing. Sean McDonough tapped into something and thus the RemDawg was born and we all benefited, Jerry Remy included. And weren’t he and Eck together priceless? Proud to say I have one of his 7 career HRs in my ‘77 scorebook.

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix

What Tommy Heinsohn was to the Celtics and Boston, Jerry Remy was to the Red Sox. Rest easy, Jerry. You were a local treasure.

He was first diagnosed with cancer in 2008 and had multiple relapses in the following years. He took a leave of absence in August to undergo treatment. 

He last appeared at Fenway Park on Oct. 5 to throw out the first pitch for the AL Wild Card Game versus the New York Yankees, a 6-2 Red Sox win.