Associated Press
Tom Seaver, the most dominant and prominent player in Mets history, is stepping back from public life because of advancing dementia, his family said Thursday.
“Tom will continue to work in his beloved vineyard at his California home, but has chosen to completely retire from public life,” the Seavers said in the statement, which was released by the Baseball Hall of Fame. “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.”
Seaver’s family said he recently learned he has dementia.