Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver diagnosed with dementia

New York Mets great Tom Seaver has dementia and will no longer make any public appearances, his family said Thursday.

A 12-time All-Star, Seaver, 74, led the Mets to a World Series title in 1969. During the pitcher's 20-year career, he was named the National League's Rookie of the Year in 1967 and received three Cy Young Awards. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992.

Seaver will "continue to work in his beloved vineyard at his California home, but has chosen to completely retire from public life," the Hall of Fame said in a statement. "The family is deeply appreciative of those who have supported Tom throughout his career, on and off the field, and who do so now by honoring his request for privacy."

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