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Legendary N.Y. Mets Pitcher Tom Seaver Dies At 75

Seaver became a household name after helping carry the Mets to their "improbable" 1969 World Series Championship.

Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver died from complications of Lewy body dementia and COVID-19 on Monday, the Baseball Hall of Fame and MLB announced.

He was 75.

Seaver was one of baseball's greatest all-time

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