Garret Anderson, Former Angels Star and World Series Champion, Dies at 53 After Medical Emergency
Garret Anderson on July 5, 2008 Credit: Robert Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty NEED TO KNOW Former Los Angeles Angels star Garret Anderson died at age 53, the team announced on Friday, April 17 Anderson died after an unknown medical emergency, according to TMZ He is remembered for his "professionalism, class, and loyalty throughout his career and beyond" by the Angels organization Former MLB star Garret Anderson has died. The Los Angeles Angels and MLB announced that the World Series champion died "suddenly at the age of 53" in a statement on Friday, April 17. "The Angels organization is mourning the loss of one of our franchise’s most beloved icons, Garret Anderson,” Angels owner Arte Moreno said on Friday, calling Anderson "a cornerstone of our organization throughout his 15 seasons.
" Garret Anderson on July 11, 2021 in Denver, Colorado Credit: Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Moreno continued, "And his stoic presence in the outfield and our clubhouse elevated the Angels into an era of continued success, highlighted by the 2002 World Series championship. Garret will forever hold a special place in the hearts of Angels fans for his professionalism, class, and loyalty throughout his career and beyond. " "His admiration and respect for the game was immeasurable.
We extend our deepest condolences to Garret’s wife Teresa, daughters Brianne and Bailey, son Garret ‘Trey’ Anderson III, and his entire family," Moreno's statement concluded. A cause of death was not made known, but TMZ reported on Friday that Anderson suffered a medical emergency at his home in Newport Beach, Calif. , and officials responded to a call of an unconscious male.
Anderson was drafted in 1990 and played 15 seasons with the Angels before brief stints with the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2002, 2003, and 2005, he was selected as an MLB All-Star. After Anderson retired from the sport in 2011, he said, “It was truly a privilege to play this wonderful game," according to the MLB.
In his speech after being inducted into the Angels Hall of Fame, Anderson prided himself on being "a good teammate" throughout his career. "And being a good teammate goes a long way with a lot of people. If you go out and respect your teammates and pull for ‘em and give ‘em tough love when you have to, it goes a long way," he said, adding, "So that was the biggest compliment for me, people saying I was a good teammate.