https://sports.yahoo.com/tom-seaver-...002104184.html
The Hall of Famer dropped out of public life after his dementia diagnosis last year.
https://sports.yahoo.com/tom-seaver-...002104184.html
The Hall of Famer dropped out of public life after his dementia diagnosis last year.
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Tom Seaver has passed away, age 75. https://www.tmz.com/2020/09/02/mlb-l...with-dementia/Attachment 16491
Last edited by 50YrRedsFan; 09-02-2020 at 08:33 PM.
NebraskaRed (09-02-2020),Tony Cloninger (09-02-2020)
dreghorntwo (09-03-2020),Gallen5862 (09-03-2020)
He had power, control, intelligence, longevity and an unquestionable competitive drive. He was honestly the perfect pitcher.
RIP.
bagz (09-04-2020),dreghorntwo (09-03-2020),goreds2 (09-03-2020),Number_Fourteen (09-03-2020),RED VAN HOT (09-03-2020),Ron Madden (09-02-2020),wally post (09-03-2020)
One of the true titans of the sport. Who could dislike him? Long live Tom Terrific.
bagz (09-04-2020),dreghorntwo (09-03-2020),fondfoat (09-02-2020),goreds2 (09-03-2020),RFS62 (09-03-2020),RichRed (09-03-2020),Ron Madden (09-02-2020),wally post (09-03-2020)
I remember the day the Reds traded for him - he should've won the Cy Young in 1981 - he wasn't as flashy as Fernando, but he was way more consistent. What a great pitcher.
dreghorntwo (09-03-2020),goreds2 (09-03-2020),Ron Madden (09-02-2020)
goreds2 (09-03-2020),NebraskaRed (09-02-2020),RFS62 (09-03-2020),Ron Madden (09-02-2020)
Sorry to see this
Ron Madden (09-02-2020)
BluegrassRedleg (09-02-2020),dreghorntwo (09-03-2020),RedsBaron (09-02-2020),Ron Madden (09-02-2020)
We probably never really know MLB players, but he seemed to be a first class person. He definitely was a terrific pitcher. R.I.P. Tom Terrific.
"Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."
goreds2 (09-03-2020),RFS62 (09-03-2020),Ron Madden (09-02-2020)
Over a full career (excluding Koufax who retired early), I never saw a better pitcher than Tom Seaver.
Terrible news.
FlightRick (09-02-2020),goreds2 (09-03-2020),Ron Madden (09-02-2020)
I still remember how excited all of Reds Country was the night of the trade...
RIP Tom Terrific
goreds2 (09-03-2020)
Thanks for posting that video. I had forgotten that Don Werner, not Johnny Bench, was behind the plate for Seaver's no-hitter. Truth be told, I had forgotten about Don Werner, period.
Watching the video, especially the ninth inning, I noticed how quickly Seaver pitched. It seemed as if after each pitch it took him ten seconds or less after he received the ball back from the catcher before he released another pitch.
Great game call by Marty in the ninth as well.
"Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."
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Ron Madden (09-02-2020)
RIP Tom Seaver. I'm saddened by this, but I know first hand the horror of his disease. Glad he's at peace.
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