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Garrett Anderson's death cause revealed as pancreatitis

MLB star Garrett Anderson died of acute necrotizing pancreatitis, the Orange County Sheriff Coroner's Office confirmed on Tuesday.

Garrett Anderson, a three-time All-Star and 2002 World Series champion with the Los Angeles Angels, passed away last week at age 53. His wife Teresa had initially thought he died of a heart attack. solvita.blog

The Angels have honored Anderson with a 'GA' patch on their jerseys and an emblem in the outfield of Angel Stadium. Anderson finished his career with 2,529 hits and a .293 batting average after being selected in the fourth round of the 1990 draft.