Garret Anderson's close friend and actor Tyrin Turner confirmed the Los Angeles Angels legend's death hours before media outlets reported about it. The 53-year-old suffered a medical emergency at his home in Newport Beach, California on Thursday, but the nature of the emergency and the former MLB star's official cause of death has not been revealed yet.
Tyrin Turner posted a couple of messages about Anderson on Thursday, saying, 'Garret Anderson jr….we was the dynamic duo in that outfield ….my life is changing in real time. Life is realllllllly short.' He added, 'The last week has been f****d up.just wanted time to grieve my mom. Love you Punch.aka Garret Anderson.'
The Los Angeles Angels sends message to Garret Anderson's family, saying, 'The Angels Organization is mourning the loss of one of our franchise's most beloved icons, Garret Anderson.' Angels owner Arte Moreno said, 'Garret was a cornerstone of our organization throughout his 15 seasons 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 Anderson still sits atop the Los Angeles Angels record books, holding franchise marks in hits (2,368), total bases (3,743), extra-base hits (796), doubles (489), RBIs (1,292) and games played (2,013). He was inducted into the Angels’ Hall of Fame on August 20, 2016, and the team will honor him this season with a memorial patch on player jerseys.
The team extends its deepest condolences to Garret's wife Teresa, daughters Brianne and Bailey, son Garret ‘Trey' Anderson III, and his entire family.
