Tom Seaver, the 12-time All-star Dies at 75

Tom Seaver, the 12-time All-star Dies at 75. This is a huge loss for not just baseball, but also for the entire sports community. The hall of the Fame & a three-time Young Award winner, the American professional baseball pitcher died on Monday, August 31, 2020.

Seaver’s wife Nancy Seaver & daughters Sarah and Anne said a statement, "We are heartbroken to share that our beloved husband and father have passed away. We send our love out to his fans, as we mourn his loss with you." Seaver died of the complication created due to Covid-19 & Lewy body dementia.

About Tom Seaver.

George Thomas Seaver as Seaver's official name is also popular among his peers as "the Franchise" & "Tom Terrific". The American professional baseball pitcher has played as many as 20 seasons of Major Baseball League. Through his career from 1967 to 1986, Seaver had played for Boston Red Sox, the New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, and Cincinnati Reds. And, in the New York Mets victory of 1996 World Series of Seaver played a key role.

Seaver had played for the New York Mets for a longer time span. In 1967, Seaver won the NL’s Rookie of the Year Award. In addition to that, he is a 12-time All-Star and has been the key player for the Mets for a long time span. During his MLB career, Seaver has to his name a 2.86 earned run average, 311 wins, 61 shutouts & 3,640 strikeouts.

In the later part of his career, in 1992, with the highest votes, Seaver was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. With this, he became one of those players who wore the New York Mets hat along with Mike Piazza. And, Seaver was also a member of the 1969 "Miracle Mets” team for the year when the team won the World Series.

What teammates said about Seaver.

The former teammate, Ed Kranepool, remembering Seaver said that "When he joined us as a rookie, he pitched like a 35-year-old. He had a great head on his shoulders.” Most teammates who played with Seaver are of the idea, the team looked completely transformed when Seaver entered the locker room in 1967. When in 1992, Seaver was elected to the Hall of Fame, it was the highest voting in history with 98.8% of ballots cast for Seaver.

Talking about Seaver legacy, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said, "I am deeply saddened by the death of Tom Seaver, one of the greatest pitchers of all-time.” Seaver was a real gentleman who played with all his soul. He was one of the best pitchers of all time. Tom literally became a hero for all the baseball fans after the unforgettable innings he played & led the New York Mets to grab the World Series Championship. Throughout his career, Tom has carried up the responsibility pretty responsibly.

Former Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden took to his Twitter handle to pay tribute to Seaver, he wrote, "On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my condolences to Tom's family, his admirers throughout our game, Mets fans, and many people he touched. Everyone knows he was a great pitcher. But he was an even greater person. RIP to my friend Tom!" Fred Wilpon, Mets owners called Seaver the greatest Mets of all times. And, any accolades, awards, rewards, all-Star appearances & World Series championship — Seaver was a man who valued his family, his people more than anything. Tom will always be remembered for the kind of passion he had for his job & his family. He will be remembered for the stupendous legacy, he is leaving behind.

Tom Seaver, the 12-time All-star Dies at 75. This is a huge loss for not just baseball, but also for the entire sports community. The hall of the Fame & a three-time Young Award winner, the American professional baseball pitcher died on Monday, August 31, 2020.

Seaver’s wife Nancy Seaver & daughters Sarah and Anne said a statement, "We are heartbroken to share that our beloved husband and father have passed away. We send our love out to his fans, as we mourn his loss with you." Seaver died of the complication created due to Covid-19 & Lewy body dementia.

About Tom Seaver.

George Thomas Seaver as Seaver's official name is also popular among his peers as "the Franchise" & "Tom Terrific". The American professional baseball pitcher has played as many as 20 seasons of Major Baseball League. Through his career from 1967 to 1986, Seaver had played for Boston Red Sox, the New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, and Cincinnati Reds. And, in the New York Mets victory of 1996 World Series of Seaver played a key role.

Seaver had played for the New York Mets for a longer time span. In 1967, Seaver won the NL’s Rookie of the Year Award. In addition to that, he is a 12-time All-Star and has been the key player for the Mets for a long time span. During his MLB career, Seaver has to his name a 2.86 earned run average, 311 wins, 61 shutouts & 3,640 strikeouts.

In the later part of his career, in 1992, with the highest votes, Seaver was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. With this, he became one of those players who wore the New York Mets hat along with Mike Piazza. And, Seaver was also a member of the 1969 "Miracle Mets” team for the year when the team won the World Series.

What teammates said about Seaver.

The former teammate, Ed Kranepool, remembering Seaver said that "When he joined us as a rookie, he pitched like a 35-year-old. He had a great head on his shoulders.” Most teammates who played with Seaver are of the idea, the team looked completely transformed when Seaver entered the locker room in 1967. When in 1992, Seaver was elected to the Hall of Fame, it was the highest voting in history with 98.8% of ballots cast for Seaver.

Talking about Seaver legacy, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said, "I am deeply saddened by the death of Tom Seaver, one of the greatest pitchers of all-time.” Seaver was a real gentleman who played with all his soul. He was one of the best pitchers of all time. Tom literally became a hero for all the baseball fans after the unforgettable innings he played & led the New York Mets to grab the World Series Championship. Throughout his career, Tom has carried up the responsibility pretty responsibly.

Former Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden took to his Twitter handle to pay tribute to Seaver, he wrote, "On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my condolences to Tom's family, his admirers throughout our game, Mets fans, and many people he touched. Everyone knows he was a great pitcher. But he was an even greater person. RIP to my friend Tom!" Fred Wilpon, Mets owners called Seaver the greatest Mets of all times. And, any accolades, awards, rewards, all-Star appearances & World Series championship — Seaver was a man who valued his family, his people more than anything. Tom will always be remembered for the kind of passion he had for his job & his family. He will be remembered for the stupendous legacy, he is leaving behind.