NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York Mets legend Tom Seaver has died at age 75.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced Wednesday that Seaver passed away in his sleep early Monday morning. He died of complications of Lewy body dementia and COVID-19.
He leaves behind his wife, Nancy, and two daughters, Sarah and Anne.
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Over the course of his 20-year career, Seaver won 311 games and earned 12 All-Star selections and three National League Cy Young awards.