Baseball world mourns death of Tom Seaver
Hall of Famer Tom Seaver died Monday at the age of 75.
Former teammates, players, and teams took to social media to mourn, remember, and celebrate the life of the legendary pitcher following the tragic news:
I am deeply saddened of the passing of Tom Seaver. I had the honor of unsuccessfully hitting against him & having as a teammate. He is the greatest Met of all time. No one will ever surpass him that wears the orange & blue. My condolences to Nancy & his family. Tears.
— keith Hernandez (@keithhernandez) September 3, 2020
My god I yes got the bad news the legend pass away sad news TERRIFIC rip my man a awesome pitcher but he was a better person pic.twitter.com/pcTd9UuL7a
— Ozzie Guillen (@OzzieGuillen) September 3, 2020
@baseballhall @MLB @MLBNetwork A pic I took at HOF pic.twitter.com/YrCHw48Afs
— Johnny Bench (@JohnnyBench_5) September 3, 2020
Very saddened to hear of the passing of fellow Hall of Famer Tom Seaver. Many great memories over the years. My thoughts and prayers are with the Seaver family. pic.twitter.com/h5BIlcGGZq
— Fergie Jenkins (@fergieajenkins) September 3, 2020
Everyone knows he was a great pitcher. But he was an even greater person. RIP to my friend Tom! pic.twitter.com/S7lRXhJ50r
— Dwight Gooden (@DocGooden16) September 3, 2020
Marlins Manager Don Mattingly on the passing of Hall of Famer Tom Seaver : “A class act and a gentleman.”
— Craig Mish (@CraigMish) September 3, 2020
Saddened to hear my friend, Tom Seaver, has passed away. My condolences to Nancy&The Seaver family. Baseball lost the best pitcher of my era. #RIPTomTerrific @masnOrioles @Mets @Orioles
— Jim Palmer (@Jim22Palmer) September 3, 2020
What a great story from #RedSox manager Ron Roenicke.
— Raul Martinez (@RaulNBCBoston) September 3, 2020
He hit his first Major League home run against Tom Seaver.
Says that he signed the ball after.
"To Ron,
Why Me? Tom Seaver."#TomTerrific
#FightOnForever Tom Terrific.
— USC Baseball (@USC_Baseball) September 3, 2020
The Trojan family mourns along with the rest of the baseball world at the passing of Tom Seaver today. He was 75.
A true Trojan legend and one of the best to ever pick up a baseball ✌️ pic.twitter.com/oEdy93RKS6
Official statement from the #Mets on the passing of Tom Seaver. #RIP41 pic.twitter.com/tWTxQWlk1o
— New York Mets (@Mets) September 3, 2020
White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf on the passing of Hall of Famer Tom Seaver: pic.twitter.com/HzuEHdzNSH
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) September 3, 2020
Our hearts go out to the Seaver family. We are proud that his stellar Hall of Fame career culminated in a Red Sox uniform.
— Red Sox (@RedSox) September 3, 2020
RIP Tom Terrific. pic.twitter.com/BJ1FnKnQiQ
Statement of Executive Director Tony Clark on the passing of Tom Seaver: pic.twitter.com/3WORBjC4xD
— MLBPA Communications (@MLBPA_News) September 3, 2020
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred on the passing of Tom Seaver: pic.twitter.com/UoaK0xNK8h
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) September 3, 2020