A statue of Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver is one of the options being considered by the Mets as a tribute to the former pitching great, a source said Sunday.
The team is discussing the options with the Seaver family, the source said. Seaver's family revealed Thursday that the 74-year-old three-time Cy Young Award winner had recently been diagnosed with dementia, a disorder of the mental processes, and has retired from public life.
The family said Seaver will continue to spend time in the vineyards outside his home in Northern California, but will not attend the 50th anniversary of the 1969 World Champion Mets June 28-30 at Citi Field. Seaver will be honored during the celebration with members of his family expected to appear on his behalf.
