Tom Seaver’s death rang through the baseball world Wednesday night as baseball players from the past and present paid tribute to the late pitcher on social media. TOM SEAVER, METS' STAR WHO WON 3 CY YOUNG AWARDS AND 311 GAMES, DEAD AT 75Seaver passed away on Monday due to complications of Lewy body dementia and COVID-19, according to the National Baseball of Hall of Fame. He earned 12 All-Star selections, led the National League in wins and ERA three times apiece and strikeouts five times. Elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992, Seaver was on 98.8% of ballots, which was the highest voting percentage ever received at the time. Two years later, Seaver led the "Miracle Mets" to their first World Series title in only their eighth year of existence.

Source: Fox News September 03, 2020 11:13 UTC