Gerald Peter Remy, commonly known as Jerry Remy, (born November 8, 1952) is a Major League Baseball broadcaster and former Major League Baseball second baseman. Remy grew up in Somerset, Massachusetts. An all-star second baseman originally drafted by the California Angels in 1971, he was traded to his hometown Boston Red Sox in 1977. After a series of injuries forced his retirement in 1985, he took up a career in broadcasting. In 1988 he joined NESN as a color commentator for Red Sox broadcasts, a job he has held continuously (except for some time off for health problems) since then.

Jerry Remy was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, on November 8, 1952, but grew up in nearby Somerset, Massachusetts. He attended Somerset High School (now known as Somerset Berkley Regional High School) and Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island.

In 1971, Remy was drafted in the 8th round (129th overall) by the California Angels. He played four seasons in their minor league system before making his major league debut in 1975. Remy played three seasons for the Angels as their starting second baseman before being traded to the Boston Red Sox after the 1977 season.

Remy was the Red Sox starter at second in 1978, being selected to play in the All-Star Game, in which he did not appear. He continued as their starting second baseman for the next six seasons, although he was often hampered by injuries. A knee injury in May 1984 led to Remy's release by the Red Sox in December 1985 and to his retirement during spring training in 1986.Bill James, in his Historical Abstract rated him as the 100th greatest second baseman of all time as of 2001.

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