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Legendary American MLB Left Fielder Mike Greenwell has passed away. His passing was announced by his wife, Tracy Geenwell, on social media.
She wrote:
“With a heavy heart, I lost my best friend today. It was Mike's time to be an angel. At 10:30 a.m. in Boston's General Hospital. We are forever grateful for the life he has given us.”
Mike Greenwell debuted his MLB career with the Boston Red Sox. He played the entirety of his MLB career with the club. Boston Red Sox confirmed his passing on X:
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Red Sox Hall of Famer Mike Greenwell. 'The Gator' spent his entire career in a Red Sox uniform and was a beloved fixture of Fenway and Fort Myers. He gave so much to Lee County and Sox Nation. We send our love to the Greenwell family.”
The baseball legend passed away at 62 after losing a battle with a rare form of thyroid cancer.
More details on Mike Greenwell
In 2022, Mike Greenwell served as the commissioner of Lee County. He was re-elected into the position in 2024 and held it up till his passing in 2025.
The county shared its condolences on social media. It remembered Mike as a “life-long” community member. The county described him as “a strong advocate for the people and businesses of Lee County.”
It added that the late MLB member will always be remembered not only for being a member of the community but for also adding to its growth and “for seeking meaningful solutions to the challenges his community faced.”
Lee County extended it's condolences to Greenwell family, and friends.
In August 2025, Greenwell announced that he was diagnosed with medullary thyroid cancer, a rare and aggressive disease affecting the thyroid’s parafollicular C cells.
Ellis Burks, former MBL outfielder, paid tribute to the deceased Hall of Famer. He revealed that Mike was a friend from Day 1, describing his as “an unbelievable teammate and an unbelievable friend.”
Ellis shared that Mike death was a “tremendous loss,” not only to just his family but for himself and the whole MBL community. He added:
“It’s tough when you have a friend dealing with an illness for a while like that. My condolences go out to his family.”
Greenwell is survived by his wife and two sons.
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