Hall of Fame pitcher and beloved Red Sox shade analyst Dennis Eckersley introduced Monday that this will likely be his final season within the sales space.
“After 50 years in Major League Baseball, I am excited about this next chapter of my life,” Eckersley stated in an announcement shared by New England Sports Network.
The six-time all star and member of baseball’s Hall of Fame will nonetheless be round Boston as an envoy for the crew, however is stepping all the way down to spend extra time with household, he stated.
“I will continue to be an ambassador for the club and a proud member of Red Sox Nation while transitioning to life after baseball alongside my wife Jennifer, my children and my grandchildren. I’m forever grateful to NESN, the Red Sox, my family and the fans for supporting me throughout my career and through this decision and I look forward to remaining engaged with the team in a variety of capacities for years to come.”
Eckersley has gained followers throughout New England for his incisive baseball evaluation.
“We are fortunate that Dennis has been a part of our Red Sox coverage on NESN for 20 years. His unbridled passion, nuanced insights and Eck humor will be dearly missed and we are thankful for his many contributions to NESN,” stated Sean McGrail, NESN President & CEO.
Eckersley is a 6-time all star who performed two stints with the Red Sox (1978-84, 1998). He gained each the American League MVP and Cy Young Award in 1992, turning into simply the second reduction pitcher to win each in the identical 12 months. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2004 after a 24 12 months profession with 5 groups together with Cleveland, Boston, Chicago Cubs, Oakland, and St. Louis.
Eckersley first appeared with NESN in 2003 as a studio analyst and joined the printed sales space as a shade analyst for Sox video games in 2009, successful a New England Emmy in 2021.
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