August 31, 2020
I grew up in Conn. idolizing Tom Seaver. you would never "trade' his baseball card, and always tried to mimick his motion when pitching. When the family would drive to NY to visit family, my brother and I would look at the cars on the highway as we drove through Greenwich hoping we would see him. I was 13, mad and scared, and I was one of those who called Shea stadium making arguments on why they should not trade him. I listened to Lindsey Nelson, Bob Murphy and Ralph Kiner on radio the night they did trade him and cried. I met Mr. Seaver in Florida many years later, he was only supposed to sign 1 item, but he saw I had a poster and signed both, spent time with me, and made me feel like I really knew him. He was and will always be my hero, as he was to so many and truly a role model we can all look up to!! may he rest in peace!
Jonathan Grossman.
Posted by: jonathan grossman - Hollywood, FL
Dec 24, 2020
Growing up in the early 70’s as a teenager, Tom Seaver was my Favorite player and who I tried my best to emulate on the mound when pitching. I loved his full windup and power. He was a classy man as much as he was a great pitcher. My thoughts and prayers are with the Seaver Family and I appreciate you allowing Mr Seaver’s fans to pass on our condolences. RIP Tom, the baseball world has lost the greatest pitcher I ever saw. God Bless
Posted by: Ric Etheridge - Temecula, CA - acquaintance
Oct 06, 2020
When I was a kid, I met Tom Seaver. I asked if he would sign my baseball card, which he did gladly, all smiles. Instead of signing and being on his way, he took time to stand there chatting with me. What I will always remember was his extraordinary kindness and the respect that he showed me, this pesky 10 year old kid and total stranger. It was one of the shining moments of my youth and a lesson in humility that I carry with me to this day.
May God grant Tom Seaver eternal rest, and bless and comfort his family and friends.
J.G.
Posted by: Joshua G. - Acquaintance
Oct 01, 2020
I grew up a huge Braves and Hank Aaron fan ( as did Tom ) so I'm still mad at him for beating the Braves in the very first NLCS in 1969! Seriously, one of my favorite players to watch and one that I admired greatly as a person. Prayers for his loved ones, especially his beloved Nancy!
Posted by: A friend
Sep 16, 2020
In 1965 I had the pleasure of being a teammate of Tom's at USC. My pro career fell short of the major leagues but my feelings about this great man are of major league stature. We all knew that his talent was amazing, but he was the kind of person that always made us feel important. When the Dedeaux Foundation honored Tom, I was chosen to drive him around for the weekend. A memory I will always cherish. A great talent, whose character overshadowed his ability as a player. To his loving family, you completed his life...we were lucky to share a moment. Fight On!!
Posted by: Sheldon Andrens - Yucaipa, CA - friend
Sep 13, 2020
MY deeply felt sympathies to Nancy and all of Tom's family,including Katie and her family that I knew so well in the 1950's in Fresno. May we all have some pleasure in having known and enjoyed Tom's career and life. He was an exceptional person. Garry Clark
Posted by: Garry Clark - Roseville, CA - acquaintance
Sep 11, 2020
To Mrs. Seaver, Sarah and Anne I want to express my deepest sympathy to the Seaver family I was shocked when I heard of Tom's death. Even though I don't follow the Mets anymore, Tom was my favorite Mets pitcher and was devastated when he was traded to the Reds. I've been to many a games when the Mets played at Shea especially when Tom was pitching May he rest in peace
Posted by: Susan Crawford - Significant Other
Sep 10, 2020
A great man. A gentleman. A legend of the mound. He and Nancy, genuine down-to-earth people. I love baseball, and I loved watching him pitch. My deepest sympathies. May God comfort you and give you peace.
- A Fan of the Game and Tom Seaver from Ohio/Montana
Posted by: Susan Kordel McClure - Acquaintance
Sep 09, 2020
A great man. A gentleman. A legend of the mound. He and Nancy, genuine down-to-earth people. I love baseball, and I loved watching him pitch. My deepest sympathies. May God comfort you and give you peace.
- A Fan of the Game and Tom Seaver from Ohio/Montana
Posted by: Susan - Acquaintance
Sep 09, 2020
tom..you were to alot of people their hero..and also applies to me...i live in southern calif. and i saw you pitch against the dodgers/angels...i had a chance to meet you in 1969 at candlestick park..and you were great to this 14 year old boy..you asked about me(little leagues/pitching)..and i told him when got home to give slider a pat..it was a sad day for me/baseball..my friends reached out to me knowing that my hero was gone..i cried watching the tributes of you...again my hero like alot peoples is gone...but the memories/emotions/joy will be with me/all for ever...my prayers with the seaver family ..God bless you...thank you...
Posted by: jim desborough - la habra, CA - friend
Sep 09, 2020
I went to high school with his daughter Anne and was fortunate enough to meet Tom in person. I remember talking about Jeopardy with him one time and shared a laugh or two, but decades later, I can still remember him being as personable and disarming off the field as he was a competitor on the field. I am also a lifelong Mets fan and always smiled when I saw the retired #41 jersey painted on the outfield fence at Shea Stadium and Citi Field when I attended games. Saddened to hear the news.
Posted by: Mark B. - Arlington, VA
Sep 09, 2020
To the Seaver Family,
Tom was a big part of my growing up in the 70s. Almost every Sunday home game, my Dad took me ( and sometimes my older sister) to see a game. A few times, I was thrilled that Tom was pitching.
Tom was a fantastic pitcher but an even better man ( not that I need to tell you).
My heartfelt condolences. May all the wonderful memories give you peace and comfort.
Posted by: Patrick Sullivan - Fairport, NY - acquaintance
Sep 09, 2020
Am from PR and when I start playing little league and as a pitcher,I imitate Tom on everything he did on the mound,just love even at young age the way he went about business in the field.May he Rest In Peace and many blessings and most sincere condolences to his family,I cried too
Posted by: Eduardo Vazquez - Acquaintance
Sep 08, 2020
thankful that I knew you*
by Ruth Esther Gilmore
this morning i watched hope flutter by
on the wings of a monarch butterfly
and per definition it landed on the window sill
of my wounded bleeding heart
a never-ending blast of warmth
spread itself through the curtains
of my soul deleting at will
my pain i had started
to believe i would never lose the pain again
where can i hide to avoid the next silent arrow?
how should i deal with loss? how can
i find happiness without you? i
can only smile and remember our shared past
and be thankful that i knew you
*from the book “braving life in these uncertain times” (Geest-Verlag) by Ruth Esther Gilmore
Posted by: Ruth Esther Gilmore
Sep 07, 2020
He was my boyhood hero when I was a little league pitcher . I also was cadddying for Chairman M.D Grant and overheard him talking on his WW11 type of cell phone discussing his impending trade !My friends didn’t believe me . I proudly display my signed autograph baseball . RIP Mr . Seaver
Posted by: Joseph Keegs - Rosedale and Long Beach, NY
Sep 07, 2020
What an amazing life and career you had. To Nancy and the Seaver Family. As a child growing up in the 1960's, I would run home from High School to put on the TV so I can catch one of Tom's games. He was a kid inside who loved the game of baseball and yet, he was a grown man doing his job. Tom made this world a better place for you and all of us. Now God has him. May you continue to have the faith that will carry you all through this time. God Bless the Seaver Family and may God Bless Tom.
Posted by: Emily McAlister
Sep 07, 2020
i'M FROM CHICAGO, NOT NEW YORK. A WHITE SOX FAN NOT THE METS. BUT I RECOGNIZE TRUE GREATNESS WHEN I SEE IT. THAT WAS TOM SEAVER. I LOVED IT WHEN HE WAS ON THE WHITE SOX, WHERE HE GOT HIS 300TH WIN. I REFERRED TO HIS DIRT SPOT ON THE KNEE OF HIS UN INFORM WHEN I WAS COACHING LITTLE LEAGUE, TELLING THE BOYS ABOUT HIM. SAW AN MLB DOCUMENTARY ABOUT LAST FALL AND EVEN MY WIFE WAS IN AWE OF HIM. THE WORLD OF BASEBALL SHOULD BE SAD. THE WORLD OF SPORTS SHOULD BE SAD. I KNOW I AM. WE LOST A GREAT ONE.
Posted by: TOM CUMMINS
Sep 06, 2020
Un-doubtedly, the late G.T. ("Tom(my) Terrific") Seaver rates along with Baseball's greatest pitchers. With 300+ victories/3,500 strikeouts, by far, he was an icon. He had a couple of stints with Mets, the 1st one was when he led that club from laughable lovers to a pair of World Series appearances, 4 seasons apart (1969/1973). He was also a 3-time N.L. Cy Young Award winner/4 times in his 1 stint with the Mets he won 20 or more games in a season. He shall be sorely missed. May he R.I.P.
Posted by: Christopher Hagee - Phoenixville, PA - Significant Other
Sep 06, 2020
I was only 14 years old i lived in queens new york, yes i remember mr tom seaver, i use to watch him play in shea stadium, just like i saw mr joe nameth play for the jets. Those where the good old days, they will never come back. But i guess that is what we live for are great memories that live on forever. Mr Tom Seaver, you are with the lord now in heaven thanks for giving me a great childhood, in the game that i love as well, i will never foreget you, thanks once again for being and inspiration to the sport, may you rest in peace, your fan and friend Evangelos Tsirigotis.
Posted by: Evangelos Tsirigotis - Mansfield, TX - friend
Sep 06, 2020
Tom - I predict that you will be a first ballot, unanimous choice for induction into GOD's Hall of Fame. Not everyone will be blessed with your athletic talent ON THE FIELD but ANYONE can become a great person by following your example OFF THE FIELD.
A Fan
Posted by: Mike Patterson - Conroe, TX
Sep 06, 2020
Mr Seaver. My childhood idle who made me a Mets fan for life. Watching that 1969 Miracle Mets season and beyond was an absolute thrill. Oh the championships that may have been had our management not traded future hall of famers and other future stars Seaver, Koosman, Ryan and Matlack would've been tough to beat you pitched against many other HO F pitchers, should've won a couple more Cy Young's than the 3 you brought home, striking out ten in a row, and the last ten at that just unbelievable. One of two pitchers with 3500 Ks, 300 wins and an ERA under three - WOW Thanks for the memories and rest in peace Mr. Seaver. Forever #41.
Posted by: Wayne Heideman - Friend
Sep 06, 2020
Thank you Tom you gave met fans everywhere the joy of winning and we will never forget you.RIP you were truly a miracle and will always be our Tom Terrific .Have many v wonderful childhood
memories thank yooGod blessed us all with you in our lives my heart aches for your family and every met fan everywhere we love you Tom
Posted by: Mary Stickle - Friend
Sep 06, 2020
This loss hurts. My mom and I watched Tom on our little black and white tv while I was growing up. We never missed a game when he was pitching. When I think of Tom, I remember my mom and my childhood. I had other sports heroes growing up in The Bronx, but no one ever came close to The Franchise. He was the epitome of class. Rest in peace, Tom. You were one of a kind, the greatest pitcher I ever saw, but an even finer man.
Posted by: Bob Lamb - Friend
Sep 06, 2020
Tom Seaver was a great player and a class person. He brought so many thrills and joys to all sports fans. As a kid, I would score every game that he pitched for the Mets, knowing that he could likely pitch a perfect game or a no-hitter. One of my fondest trips to a game was in 1984 when I drove from DC to Baltimore to see him pitch for the White Sox. As unnatural as it was to see The Franchise is anything other than a Mets uniform, it was great to see a master at work.
Tom’s approach to pitching and professionalism can be summed up by his response when asked his opinion of pitch counts in modern baseball. He said, “If Rube Walker cam to take me out in the 8th inning of a shutout, I would have told him to get the f—k off my mound.” As great a pitcher as he was, his wine is pretty darn good, too!
This is a sad time for the Seaver family and all of us who were lucky enough to see the greatest pitcher who ever played the game. Remember what a great person and player George Thomas Seaver was.
Posted by: Andrew Lechter
Sep 06, 2020
A lifelong New York Met fan, I began the 1967 Campaign as a 14 year old Met fan, a High School Freshman when Tom debuted . His life and the way He carried Himself were most needed by this kid cause people in high school were listening to the Stones, the Dead, and a host of high flying hippies. I needed Tom to learn how to be a young respected Drug Free guy. Everyone was High on something, I got high watching my Mets with ' The Franchise ' who became such a Role Model for us City guys. I've met you Nancy being my courteous self as You watched Your Husband from behind the screen. We, original Met fans since inception in 62' will forever have our many, many stories, thoughts , and recollections till We meet in Heaven. To Nancy and Sarah and Anne with spouses and grandchildren; You have my unconditional love with my truest sense of respect and dignity for Tom's wonderful family. Please think of Me with a kind prayer. Respectfully, Fred Lack. Jersey City, NJ.
Posted by: Fred Lack - Jersey City, NJ - friend
Sep 05, 2020
Being a yankee fan, I was always envious of Tom Terrific. The Mets always had better pitching than the Yankees, and Seaver put an exclamation point on this fact. He is now with the other Baseball greats playing on a field in the heavens. RIP Mr. Seaver.
Posted by: Paul Morgana - Significant Other
Sep 05, 2020
great fan of Tom
Seaver . like many saw him pitch, sept, 1974, against the cards. He won that game. Had seen him pitch on tv. Listen to games on the radio when he pitched. Great pitcher. Sounded like a great husband, father, and Grand Father. When I heard he this illness. I thought of my late mother suffering from this.
My Heart goes out to the Seaver Family. Plus I am a veteran as was Tom Seaver. God Bless to all. TOM lONG
Posted by: Thomas Long - Milford, MA
Sep 05, 2020
Growing up in the Bronx I had a very tough childhood in the 1960s and 70s. Despite all my Childhood troubles I can always count on you pitching a good game that day. This is what I had to look forward to during very tough times. Godspeed Tom Seaver I’ll never forget.
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Sep 05, 2020
I saw Tom Seaver pitch many times at Shea Stadium. He was pure magic on the mound. In 1991 I met him at Macy's 34th Street store (in NYC) when he was promoting his cologne line. He shook my hand, and gave me an autographed photo. He noticed that I was very pregnant at the time. He said, "Here's one photo for you and one for the baby.". He was so kind and friendly. I am so very sorry that Tom Seaver has passed. My sincere condolences to Nancy and his entire family.
Posted by: Muriel O'Connor - Middletown, NJ - friend
Sep 05, 2020
Tom Seaver was a great icon. He was a talented Pitcher with power and control altogether. I always enjoyed watching him pitch on all the Mets games I watched through the years they were on Channel 9 TV in New York. As a person, he had dignity and class. He had discipline and principles and good values. And a great family person. There ought to be many ball players like him. He also gave back a lot to the community that was related to Baseball. An outstanding broadcaster as well for WPIX Channel 11 on Yankees Baseball in 1993 with Phil Rizzuto and Bobby Murcer. He also broadcast for the Mets a couple of years ago. And broadcast with Keith Jackson and Howard Cosell in 1977 witnessing Reggie Jackson's 3 Home runs in one game. Tom and Nancy Seaver were well known celebrity couples. They did commercials together and became co-host of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in November of 1969. Tom also did TV interviews with on a show called legends with other well known athletes in history, sharing the host spot with Reggie Jackson. I wish I had the opportunity to meet him and his wife in person. May Gods peace be with you Tom. It is not going to be the same without you.
Posted by: Stephen Coston - Montvale, NJ - significant_other
Sep 05, 2020
I remember watching Tom Terrific many times at Shea and TV. He also did many appearances on Kiner’s Korner. What a great pitcher and person. Our prayers go out to Mrs. Seaver and her family. May the good Lord welcome you in paradise. Love the Tanfara family ❤
Posted by: Tony Tanfara - Lexington, SC - friend
Sep 05, 2020
I have followed Tom Seaver on and off the field since 1967. My heart is shattered by his passing. A part of my youth died when I heard the news. I associate Tom Seaver, my beloved father,Sam and going to Shea to watch the greatest Met pitch My sincere and deepest condolences to Nancy, Sarah, Anne and the entire Seaver family.
Posted by: Bruce Tabakman - Marlboro, NY - friend
Sep 05, 2020
Growing up is a New York Mets fan as a kid Tom Seaver was my favorite baseball player of all time still is always will be a man they call the franchise and then they called Tom Terrific you change the atmosphere the team and he changed the lives of many New Yorkers who grown up in the sixties and seventies I'm back in the 80s Tom you're gone but never forgotten always loved in the hearts of New York Mets fans my childhood is gone rest in peace number 41 George Thomas Seaver 1944 to 2020
Posted by: John Paul Ruta - Friend
Sep 05, 2020
Growing up is a New York Mets fan as a kid Tom Seaver was my favorite baseball player of all time still is always will be a man they call the franchise and then they called Tom Terrific you change the atmosphere the team and he changed the lives of many New Yorkers who grown up in the sixties and seventies I'm back in the 80s Tom you're gone but never forgotten always loved in the hearts of New York Mets fans my childhood is gone rest in peace number 41 George Thomas Seaver 1944 to 2020
Posted by: John Paul Ruta - Friend
Sep 05, 2020
I never met Tom in person tough I have been a Mets Fan all my life I am 62 yrs. old I seen many classic games that Seaver pitched as a Kid growing up in Jamaica Queens NY now living in NC I idolized Tom He was my hero as was he to a lot of Mets Fans. Tom Thank You For All The Memories Your Dedication As A Professional Like None Other I Have ever Known You Were The Best !!!! And My Condolences To The Seaver Family May God Bless & Keep You Through This Difficult and Trying Time My Prayers Are With You!!!!!
Posted by: Carlton Hunt - Lumberton, NC - friend
Sep 05, 2020
My condolences to the Seaver family. As a child growing up in Brooklyn I looked up to him as one of the greatest pitchers I've ever seen, even into adulthood. I'm sorry I became a Yankee fan but you know how it is. It would have been great to see him in a Subway Series May he rest in peace for he will truly be missed.
Posted by: LOUIS Garcia - HOOVER, AL
Sep 05, 2020
So sorry to hear the passing of Tom Seaver. After the loss of my beloved Orioles in 1969 to Tom's Mets, I became a "closet" Mets fan. It was a horrible year (1969) for Baltimore as the O's lost to Mets, Colts lost to the Jets & Bullets lost to Knicks. (Catch my drift ?) Tom was a class act, a great example for the up and coming Major Leaguer's. God's peace and comfort to the family and fans everywhere.
Posted by: Douglas Seipp
Sep 05, 2020
I , STILL GOT TOMMY'S AUTOGRAPH BALL FROM , MY STEP UNCLE ....... WHEN , I WAS 6 YEARS OLD ....... VAYA CON DIOS AMIGOS TO A LONG-TIME BASEBALL PLAYER TO YOU !!!!!!!! BROTHER #41 JOHN 2:02-2:07-2:25-3:14-3:24 ??????????????? MATTHEW 26:05-26:75 ......... MARK 1:08-1:11 !!!!!!!!!!!! & PSALMS 23:01-23:50 ..........
Posted by: DEVON CARSON RIENDEAU I - GREENVILLE, RI
Sep 04, 2020
As a five year old in 1967, my father took me to my first baseball game at Shea Stadium. He wanted to see some rookie named Seaver pitch. Three years later, my family moved three blocks away from yours in Bayside, N.Y. Twenty-two years after that, I covered your press conference on the announcement of your induction into the baseball HOF for a major New York radio station. Thank you so much for a youth filled with incredible personal and baseball memories. My condolences to the Seaver family, the N.Y. Mets family and Tom Seaver fans throughout the world.
Posted by: Patrick Howley - Elmhurst, NY - neighbor
Sep 04, 2020
So sad to hear about Tom's passing.
What a great Fresno high Warrior he was. And Tom Terrific the whole world is proud of you forever!
I graduated in 64 and got to know Tom just a little on our basketball travels. So proud of him.
Our sympathies to the family and God bless Tom.
Angelo and Barbara Stalis
Posted by: Angelo Stalis - Fresno, CA - friend
Sep 04, 2020
Back in Norwalk, Ct. 1967, a 9 year old boy became a true Met fan because of you, and you were always my hero, even to this day and forever. I was happy when you'd win and so sad when you'd lose. When you got traded I cried and became a short term Reds fan, until you came back to N.Y., rooting for you on other teams too. I was at Yankee Stadium for #300 and what a day it turned out to be, seeing Met fans but mostly Yankee fans, rooting for you so loudly from the 7th inning on, even on Phil Rizzuto Day, score 4-1.
Thank you Tom Seaver for so many memories that you gave me as a kid.
To the Nancy Seaver & family, I send my condolences. Rest in Peace #41
Posted by: Jeffrey
Sep 04, 2020
That was my childhood hero he was a class act best pitcher of all time. Went to the 1969 World Series game for he pitched 10 innings Mets won 2 to 1 was there with my brothers and my dad I was 11 years old God rest his soul he was truly a great man rest easy Mr. Sever❤
Posted by: Anthony Riello - Stony Point, NY - significant_other
Sep 04, 2020
Tom Seaver was a phenomenal pitcher and always a class act. I grew up a Reds fan in Pennsylvania and had the pleasure of seeing a lot of Mets games on cable (Channel 9) and his many appearances on Kiner's Korner following games. Sad to see him leave the Mets, but was elated to have him join the Reds in 1977 about two weeks before my 12th birthday. As soon as I heard the news, I designed a red tee shirt with "Cincinnati" on the front and "Seaver" and #41 on the back so that I could proudly show my support and enthusiasm for Tom joining the Big Red Machine. (Those were days before replica uniforms were common.) Something got lost in translation from me explaining to my mom what I wanted for my 12th birthday and her relaying it to the tee shirt maker and the shirt came out with "Cincinnati Seaver" on the front and just the number on the back. Odd looking shirt, but it I still wore it proudly and ended up picking up the nickname "Cincinnati Seaver" from my science teacher that fall. I wore that shirt every chance I got.
Tom played longer for the Mets, but had a great years in Cincinnati as well. It was a treasure to grow up watching Tom Seaver play and see him as a regular guy in interviews where he was both funny and interesting. First class guy. All-time great. Great memories. R.I.P. Tom Terrific.
Posted by: Mark Rakauskas - North East, PA
Sep 04, 2020
Dear Fans of Tom Seaver, #41,
The first time I saw you pitch I was 12, problem was I rooted for the Big Red Machine, in '73, you and Yogi, #8, plus the shortstop gave Pete Rose, #14 and his team a black eye! It showed in the words of Tug McGraw, #45, ' you gotta believe! " Unless you have played, really played, they donot understand in the words of Jim McKay's Wide World of Sports, on ABC, Saturdays' " the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat! " In 1973, World Series vs My Oakland A's, you pitched against the Great Catfish Hunter, #27, twice, Game 3 marred by Mike Andrews, fielding misplay, made more headlines, than you and another future Hall of Famer! Both no decision, but you took the loss in Game 6, started by #9 Mr October, Reginald Martinez Jackson, or plain Reggie! The series lost, traded in '77, then beginning of " buying the best players money could buy! " Got you traded. Cried, OH I remember your tears, I was 16, ballplayers, we understand! you went to Cincinnati Reds, no hitter, success, White Sox, 300 game win, 1985, I taped it on VHS, gave up homerun to Don Baylor, #25, the two of you are together again. Where did you go, to her, your blonde beauty, Mrs Tom Terrific, always by your side, your kids, always by your side, New York City, it is not Shea, it is " the House Ruth Built! " another pitcher. Went back home to the Mets, Red Sox, you wanted nothing more even when a broadcaster with Phil Rizzuto, #10 and Yankee Bobby Murcer, to me #1, that was his original number I saw in 1973! You always and will always be a New York Metropolitan like Mickey Mantle #7, was a Yankee!
Pete Lieggi, #63
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Posted by: Peter Felix John Lieggi
Sep 04, 2020
