Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver has been diagnosed with dementia, the Seaver family announced in a statement from the Baseball Hall of Fame.
"Tom will continue to work in his beloved vineyard at his California home, but has chosen to completely retire from public life," the Seaver family said. "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. We join Tom in sending warmest regards to everyone."
Former New York Mets teammate Art Shamsky detailed Seaver's health issues in his book, After the Miracle.