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Mets legend Tom Seaver has dementia

Legendary Met and Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver has been diagnosed with dementia, his family announced in a statement Thursday.

Seaver will continue to work on his vineyard in California, but will no longer make public appearances.

The family asked for privacy for the 74-year-old Seaver, who won three Cy Young awards and 311 games during his storied career.