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News from NESN broke Wednesday night that the network had re-signed color commentator and fan favorite broadcaster Jerry Remy. Red Sox Nation reacted about as you would expect.
Jerry Remy has agreed to a new contract with NESN as Red Sox color analyst. https://t.co/OIVqkeGuSm pic.twitter.com/X217z7wo1M
— NESN (@NESN) January 18, 2017
115 games per year? Yes, please.
Jerry Remy signs a multi-year extension with NESN that has him doing 115 games per year. Good news for @redsox fans.
— Ian Browne (@IanMBrowne) January 19, 2017
The man himself hopped on Twitter to share his feelings about continuing to represent the Red Sox nearly for many nights during the summer.
Great day! Long term extension . Thank you @nesn @Red Sox and fans. Looking forward to my 30th year and more.
— Jerry Remy (RemDawg) (@Jerry_Remy) January 18, 2017
One of Remy’s NESN partners jumped in right away to express his excitement.
Couldn't be happier - great news for all of us at the network. See you in Ft Myers, @Jerry_Remy https://t.co/f82OIhWF9U
— Tom Caron (@TomCaron) January 19, 2017
A fitting chant was created.
@NESN remdawg strong.
— Somewhat Educated (@LeoHainey) January 19, 2017
Even a Yankees fan got in on the celebration
@NESN even though I'm a Yankee fan, he is one of my favorite broadcasters
— Rich Francesconi (@RfranRich) January 19, 2017
Welcome back, RemDog. We’re all ready for 2017!
And now, onward to Spring Training.