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Jerry Remy Update! by Jared Carrabis
Update on One Fan's Story: If This Hat Could Talk

On Jerry Remy's official website, The Remy Report, the NESN broadcaster provided his fans and concerned listeners with an update on his status. The update from Remy was first released on his daily newsletter, which you can subscribe to by clicking here.

"Many "Today in Sports" subscribers have been asking about my health and when I expect to return to the booth. I appreciate your concern very much.

I am happy to say that I am doing very well. In fact, I have even gone back to my gym routine. Most of the weight that I lost due to the pneumonia has been re-gained (looking pretty buff I might add!). To sum it all up, I am very fortunate to have no health issues at all. I have not set a return date yet, but I assure you that I am anxious to get back.

Thanks again,
Jerry"

Surely, Red Sox Nation is thrilled with this news that the Rem Dawg is feeling more like himself. We'll all be anxiously anticipating your return!

Now for an update on my book: I know I've said many, many times that it was coming out at a certain point, but I am almost certain that a July release date is the most likely. The book is in its final stages of being prepared to be sent to print. As of right now, we're on the final stage of converting the Word Document into a book format. From there, the new format is converted into a PDF file and BAM, Jared Carrabis becomes an author; very excited!

I also hinted that Jerry Remy might be writing the foreword to my book, but I can now confirm that the foreword has been written and will be included in the first edition of One Fan's Story: If This Hat Could Talk.

Although I can't leak what his foreword says, I will, however, leak the teaser that appears on the back cover of the book, which was written by the editor, Jane Osgood (the only living human being who has read my highly-guarded project!).

"One Fan’s Story is just that – the story of one Boston Red Sox fan, Jared Carrabis – but it’s everybody’s story, really. Through Carrabis’ experiences we get to live out our fantasies as a fan of the Sox, the game of baseball, and even the game of life. From the first time the author walks up that ramp as an eight year old boy and gets his first view of the green grass and the Green Monster that are synonymous with Fenway Park, right through the 2008 American League Championship Series, we all feel the exquisite thrills as well as every agonizing disappointment that the Red Sox have to offer the Fenway Faithful. But don’t be fooled into thinking that this book is exclusively for students of the game of baseball or readers of Carrabis’ own generation. This is a coming of age story that goes beyond the confines of any baseball field or age bracket; for Carrabis has a way of creating universal life lessons out of every tale he spins for his readers.

The author was a finalist to become the first President of Red Sox Nation and is the official Massachusetts Governor of Red Sox Nation, appointed by the Rem Dawg himself. Yet whether he is rubbing elbows with Larry Lucchino while the President and CEO is on a cell phone discussing the Manny trade, or simply mingling with the masses at the Bleacher Bar, Carrabis never loses sight of the average baseball fan’s perspective in recounting all the joys and sorrows that this great game of baseball has to offer. His multitude of website followers has been clamoring for his titillating tale since December of 2007. Carrabis doesn’t disappoint. Not only has he stepped up to the plate in response, he has hit it out of the ballpark."

I will keep you all posted as to when the book is released, as well as when Jerry Remy is set to return to the NESN booth!

-Jared Carrabis