Legendary Mets star Tom Seaver has been diagnosed with dementia.
Seaver’s family announced the news in a statement through the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Thursday, explaining that Hall of Fame pitcher, 74, will be retiring from public life.
“The Seaver family announced today that Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver has recently been diagnosed with dementia. Tom will continue to work in his beloved vineyard at his California home, but has chosen to completely retire from public life,” the statement said.
“The family is deeply appreciative of those who have supported Tom throughout his career, on and off the field, and who do so now by honoring his request for privacy. We join Tom in sending warmest regards to everyone,” the statement concluded.
Jeff Wilpon, COO of the New York Mets, also released a statement on Seaver’s diagnosis.
“We’ve been in contact with the Seaver family and are aware of his health situation. 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,” Wilpon said, adding, “Our thoughts are with Tom, Nancy and the entire Seaver Family.”
Seaver, who is also known as “Tom Terrific” joined the New York Mets in 1967.
That same year, Seaver was named the National League Rookie of the Year after winning 16 games for the last-place Mets, with 18 complete games, 170 strikeouts, and a 2.76 ERA, ESPN reported.
In 1969, Seaver helped the Mets win their first World Series championship. He also won the Cy Young Award also in 1969 and led the National League with 25 wins.
Seaver was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992.
The famed athlete is also a 12-time All-Star and his number 41 was retired by the Mets.
Seaver also pitched for the Cincinnati Reds, the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox before retiring in 1986.
In addition to his successful baseball career, Seaver and wife Nancy Lynn McIntyre are proud parents to daughters Anne Elizabeth and Sarah.
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