Hall of Famer Tom Seaver died at the age of 75 on Wednesday. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

MLB world mourns the death of Tom Seaver from COVID-19 complications

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Vincent Frank | Last updated 9/2/20

The Major League Baseball world is paying homage to all-time great New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver. The Hall of Famer died at the age of 75.

The Baseball Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday that Seaver died peacefully in his sleep due to complications from both Lewy body dementia and COVID-19.

“We are heartbroken to share that our beloved husband and father has passed away,” said his wife Nancy Seaver and daughters Sarah and Anne. “We send our love out to his fans, as we mourn his loss with you.”

Seaver is widely considered the greatest player in Mets franchise history. He won 311 games and struck out 3,640 batters over the course of his 20-year Major League Baseball career.

Seaver was inducted into the Hall of Fame back in 1992 with what we then a record 98.8 percent of the vote.

The MLB world paid homage to Mr. Seaver following news of his death becoming public record.

Tom Seaver, the greatest Met ever and one of the very best of all time, has died. RIP
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) September 3, 2020

Terrible news from the Mets front. Tom Seaver has passed at age 75.

Seaver was the greatest player and most accomplished pitcher in franchise history. It's a tough day for the Mets organization, and baseball as a whole.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) September 3, 2020

This guts me. Just guts me. #41 https://t.co/QDbSC4akc1
— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) September 3, 2020

There will be more ballplayers. There will be more nicknames. But it's hard to imagine one more fitting than the moniker that Tom Seaver earned with the New York Mets: The Franchise. https://t.co/OxAJFpSZgY
— Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) September 3, 2020

We’re so saddened by this news. Tom Seaver was incredible on and off the field. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, the @Mets organization and baseball fans worldwide. https://t.co/dlUFnWH3f9
— Topps (@Topps) September 3, 2020

I’m so saddened to hear of the passing of Tom Seaver. RIP to a great baseball man.
— Alanna Rizzo (@alannarizzo) September 3, 2020

I read a lot about the rise of the Miracle Mets as a kid, so much that my general idea of what a pitcher should look like was Tom Seaver's drop-and-drive delivery. He was iconic in every sense of the word.
— D.J. Short (@djshort) September 3, 2020

Wow Rest In Peace to the greatest Met to ever wear the uniform. Tom Terrific passed away tonight. Rest in Paradise! #TomSeaver #RIP
— Kieran M. McGirl (@kieran_mcgirl) September 3, 2020

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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