Ex-Red Sox star Mike Greenwell dead at 62 after cancer battle

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Mike Greenwell, a two-time All-Star with the Boston Red Sox who played 12 years in the majors, has died after a battle with thyroid cancer, officials in Florida said Thursday. 

He was 62.

Lee County officials announced Greenwell’s death in a Facebook post. He had served as county commissioner since 2022.

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Boston Red Sox left fielder Mike Greenwell at bat against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park April 16, 1991. (RVR Photos/USA Today Network)

"It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Commissioner Mike Greenwell, a lifelong Lee County resident. He was a strong advocate for the people and businesses of Lee County and will be remembered for seeking meaningful solutions to the challenges his community faced," the post read.

"We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and all who were touched by his leadership."

The Red Sox selected Greenwell in the third round of the 1982 draft straight out of high school. He made his debut during the 1985 season and never played for any other team.

"We are deeply saddened by the passing of Red Sox Hall of Famer Mike Greenwell," the Red Sox wrote on X. "’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. 

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mike Greenwell cheers from atop a police horse while riding around Fenway Park in Boston Sept. 20, 1995, after the Red Sox clinched the American League East championship. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)

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