Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer Mike Greenwell, who played his entire Major League Baseball career with the Sox, has died.

Greenwell was a commissioner of the government of Lee County, Florida, which announced his death Thursday.

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"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 said.

Greenwell played for the Red Sox from 1985 to 1996. The outfielder was a two-time All-Star and named a 1988 AL Silver Slugger.

Greenwell announced earlier this summer he had medullary thyroid cancer, NBC affiliate Gulf Coast News reported .

Lee County includes Fort Myers, home to the Red Sox' spring training fa

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