NEW YORK, NY. (THECOUNT) — New York Mets and Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver has been diagnosed with dementia, his family announced in a statement Thursday.
Seaver, 74, will continue to work on his vineyard in California, but will no longer make public appearances, the family said Thursday.
The family asked for privacy for the 74-year-old Seaver.
“We’ve been in contact with the Seaver family and are aware of his health situation,” the Mets said in a statement. “Although he’s unable to attend the ’69 Anniversary, we are planning to honor him in special ways and have included his family in our plans. Our thought are with Tom, Nancy and the entire Seaver family.” source
Seaver won three Cy Young Awards and 311 games during his storied career. Seaver struck out nearly 4,000 batters and had a lifetime ERA of 2.86 while being selected to 12 All-Star games.
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