RIP Tom Seaver
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One of the all time greats. RIP
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OMG. I am stunned. He wasn't old was he? He was the best pitcher of his era, bar none.
Sad news. RIP Tom Terrific
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complications of covid mixed w dementia.
eff 2020.
Sorry to hear this news. I know he’s been in bad shape recently. Rest In Peace to one of the best ever.
One of the best pitchers of all time. What a shock.
2020 cannot get over fast enough.
Later, Paul.
The Mets broadcast just said lyme disease and demetia.
Another of the "old guard" passing. Great pitcher. Best to the family and all his fans.
a little more credible source:
V out of respect for tom, sure. lyme disease doesn't kill ya though.
From the Daily News:
"Tom Seaver, the greatest of all Mets who dropped out of public life in March of 2019 after being diagnosed with dementia died early Monday. Accoring to family sources, Seaver, 75, died peacefully at his home in Calistoga, Calif., from complications from Lyme disease, dementia and COVID-19."
Looks like everyone is right. Yay
If true that he suffered from Lewy Body Dementia, that is the same condition Robin Williams was afflicted with.
I remember the family taking him out of the public eye maybe a year or two ago. I'm glad I got to see him pitch, he was tough as nails on the mound. RIP Mr. Seaver
Sorry to hear about his passing. He was an amazing pitcher and doesn’t always get his full due. Hopefully we do not lose more legends to Covid-19.
One of my boyhood sports heroes.
A class act on and off the field.
And we will always remember those amazing 1969 Mets.
He will be missed.
RIP
Arguably the best Mets player of all time, and i agree with that.
Very sad indeed. Tom is one of the all-time great pitchers. RIP Mr. Seaver.
You're right, that's what Robin Williams was afflicted with.
Brutal disease, attacks the mind and the body so horribly.
RIP.
Growing up in Queens during the 1970s, I idolized Seaver. The Seaver-Grote battery is what I remember most fondly watching the Mets during that era.
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You could make a strong argument that post WW2 he is the best pitcher. He accomplished everything and also has the individual hardware to show for it. His ERA is awesome. He was a great strikeout pitcher also. Terrific.
So sad to hear this. I feel old! Seaver was a rookie the year I was born. He was my age not too long ago. It really puts life in perspective.
oh wow, prayers to his family and fellow collectors; one of my fav's of his era
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very sad RIP
how about his career ERA 2.87, just a great pitcher
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2021 cannot get here quick enough. RIP.
Another part of my childhood has sadly died. RIP.
I would also like to add he was a great broadcaster. I loved him on WPIX doing the games with Phil Rizzuto. They were more entertaining than the game.
As a Cub fan, I always tried to get to Wrigley when the greats came to town. And Tom Seaver was one of them. Saw him both as a Met and Red.
Another post mentioned Robin Williams had Lewy Body Dementia. Sadly, Bill Buckner had it also.
Two pitchers in Baseball history have 300 wins, 3000 strike-outs, and an ERA under 3.00. Walter Johnson and TOM SEAVER
He was a way cool dude, met him a couple times, nice guy.