A public celebration of life event will be held on Saturday at JetBlue Park to honor Mike Greenwell, a Lee County commissioner and former Red Sox player, who passed away last week.The Lee County government announced that the celebration of life for Commissioner Mike Greenwell will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday at JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Drive.Greenwell, a Fort Myers native and former Major League Baseball player with the Boston Red Sox, died Thursday at age 62.Greenwell was appointed to the Lee County Board of Commissioners by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2022 and was reelected in 2024. After retiring from professional baseball, he returned to Lee County where he raised a family and ran local businesses.Saturday’s memorial will feature tributes from Greenwell’s family, local elected officials and Boston Red Sox representatives. Attendees are encouraged to wear navy blue and red. The stadium concourse will showcase memorabilia, photos and music in celebration of his life. Attendees are also invited to share personal stories about Greenwell.The Lee County Public Safety Honor Guard will present the colors.The public should enter through Gate D, which opens at 11:30 a.m. Bottled water will be provided, and attendees will be subject to security screening similar to that at Spring Training games. No ticket is required.Attendees should note that two other events, a recreational vehicle show and a youth soccer tournament, are already scheduled to take place on Saturday at JetBlue Park.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
FORT MYERS, Fla. —
A public celebration of life event will be held on Saturday at JetBlue Park to honor Mike Greenwell, a Lee County commissioner and former Red Sox player, who passed away last week.
The Lee County government announced that the celebration of life for Commissioner Mike Greenwell will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday at JetBlue Park, 11500 Fenway South Drive.
Greenwell, a Fort Myers native and former Major League Baseball player with the Boston Red Sox, died Thursday at age 62.
Greenwell was appointed to the Lee County Board of Commissioners by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2022 and was reelected in 2024. After retiring from professional baseball, he returned to Lee County where he raised a family and ran local businesses.
Saturday’s memorial will feature tributes from Greenwell’s family, local elected officials and Boston Red Sox representatives. Attendees are encouraged to wear navy blue and red.
The stadium concourse will showcase memorabilia, photos and music in celebration of his life. Attendees are also invited to share personal stories about Greenwell.
The Lee County Public Safety Honor Guard will present the colors.
The public should enter through Gate D, which opens at 11:30 a.m. Bottled water will be provided, and attendees will be subject to security screening similar to that at Spring Training games. No ticket is required.
Attendees should note that two other events, a recreational vehicle show and a youth soccer tournament, are already scheduled to take place on Saturday at JetBlue Park.
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Mike Greenwell #39 of the Boston Red Sox bats during an Major League Baseball game circa 1991 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Greenwell played for the Red Sox from 1985-96.
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Mike Greenwell #39 of the Boston Red Sox looks on during batting practice before a Major League Baseball game circa 1991. Greenwell played for the Red Sox from 1985-96.
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Mike Greenwell #39 of the Boston Red Sox poses for his photo prior to the start of a Major League Baseball game circa 1990. Greenwell played for the Red Sox from 1985-96.
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Mike Greenwell #39 of the Boston Red Sox poses for this photo by the bat rack before the start of a Major League Baseball game circa 1989 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Greenwell played for the Red Sox from 1985-96.
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Mike Greenwell #39 of the Boston Red Sox looks on from the dugout prior to the start of an Major League Baseball game against the Oakland Athletics circa 1992 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California. Greenwell played for the Red Sox from 1985-96.
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Mike Greenwell #39 of the Boston Red Sox looks on during batting practice prior to the start of an Major League Baseball game against the New York Yankees circa 1990 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Greenwell played for the Red Sox from 1985-96.
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Mike Greenwell #39 of the Boston Red Sox leads off of third base against the Oakland Athletics during an Major League Baseball game circa 1992 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California. Greenwell played for the Red Sox from 1985-96.
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Mike Greenwell #39 of the Boston Red Sox bats against the Milwaukee Brewers during an Major League Baseball game circa 1994 at Milwaukee County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Greenwell played for the Red Sox from 1985-96.
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Mike Greenwell #39 of the Boston Red Sox looks on during an Major League Baseball game circa 1988. Greenwell played for the Red Sox from 1985-96.
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Mike Greenwell #39 of the Boston Red Sox slides in safe at home plate against the Oakland Athletics during an Major League Baseball game circa 1992 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California. Greenwell played for the Red Sox from 1985-96.
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Mike Greenwell #39 of the Boston Red Sox down and ready to make a play on the ball in left field during an Major League Baseball game circa 1988 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Greenwell played for the Red Sox from 1985-96.
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Mike Greenwell #39 of the Boston Red Sox runs the bases during an Major League Baseball game circa 1991 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Greenwell played for the Red Sox from 1985-96.
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