Legendary major league baseball player Tom Seaver has died at the age of 75.
The Baseball Hall of Fame website confirmed that the beloved right-hand pitcher passed away on August 31. The Hall of Fame also praised Seaver's "power, finesse, intelligence, and durability" and hailed him as "one of baseball's greatest pitchers".
"Tom Terrific" died in his sleep from complications of Lewy body dementia and COVID-19, the National Baseball Hall of Fame confirmed.
Per CNN, Seaver's wife, Nancy, and his daughters Sarah and Anne, released the following statement:
"We are heartbroken to share that our beloved husband and father has passed away. We send our love out to his fans, as we mourn his loss with you."
Born in 1944, Seaver's natural ability on the field was evident after he had already thrown a perfect game by the age of 12.
On April 3, 1966, the Mets beats out competition from the Indians and the Phillies to sign Seaver - forever changing their fortunes.
A statement from the Mets read: "We are devastated to learn about the passing of Mets legend and baseball Hall of Famer Tom Seaver, He was simply the greatest Mets player of all time, and among the best to ever play the game"
Over his Hall of Fame career, Seaver amassed 311 victories, 3,640 strikeouts, and a 2.86 ERA. In addition, his 16 Opening Day starts are the most by any pitcher.
Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and fans at this time...
