Boston Red Sox Legend Passes Away, Tributes Pour In

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00:00Boston Red Sox legend passes away, tributes pour in.

00:04Man, this one hits home for all baseball fans.

00:08Mike Greenwell, the guy Red Sox fans knew simply as the Gator,

00:12has passed away at 62 after a battle with cancer.

00:15And whether you knew him from Fenway or Florida, this one's going to leave a mark.

00:19Greenwell wasn't just your typical ball player.

00:2212 seasons with Boston, one all-star nod, a silver slugger,

00:26a .302 lifetime batting average.

00:30That year, Greenwell hit .325 with 22 home runs and a staggering 119 RBIs,

00:37only to lose out to Jose Canseco, who later openly admitted to juicing.

00:41He said what a lot of guys were probably thinking.

00:44I think Jose should give it to me.

00:46His journey with the Red Sox started with fireworks, a clutch,

00:50extra innings homer in 85 against Toronto that had fans buzzing.

00:54He brought his bat, his hustle, and that classic Gator grit.

00:58But Mike Greenwell wasn't just about baseball.

01:02After his time with the Red Sox and a short stint in Japan, he tried his hand at racing.

01:07Yeah, real-deal stock car stuff in the Craftsman Truck Series.

01:11Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis, Greenwell stepped into public service as a Lee County Commissioner,

01:16picking up where Commissioner Franklin B. Mann left off after his passing.

01:19He wasn't afraid to tackle tough issues, and colleagues praised him for seeking real, boots-on-the-ground solutions.

01:26He brought the same energy from the batter's box to the boardroom.

01:30He was a devoted husband, father, and man who gave his all in every chapter of life.

01:36His wife, Tracy, said in a heartfelt statement,

01:38it was Mike's time to be an angel, as she bid farewell to her best friend at Boston General Hospital.

01:45Tributes from Red Sox greats like Wade Boggs and Florida community members reflect how deeply Mike Greenwell impacted others

01:52as a clutch player, a hands-on leader, and a steadfast family man.

01:57The Gator may be gone, but his legacy lives on.

01:59The Gator may be gone, but his legacy lives on.