Garret Anderson death details: What we know about 53-year-old former Angels star's passing

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Former Los Angeles Angels outfielder Garret Anderson has died at 53. He was the franchise's all-time hits leader and part of the 2002 World Series championship team.

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Garret Anderson has died at age 53.
He was the all-time hits leader for the Los Angeles Angels.
Anderson was part of the Angels' 2002 World Series championship team.
The Angels will honor him with a jersey patch for the 2026 season.

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The Los Angeles Angels announced on Friday that former outfielder Garret Anderson has died at age 53.

Anderson, the franchise's all-time hits leader, was a member of the Angels' 2002 World Series title team, spending the majority of his MLB career with the franchise.

Los Angeles now plans to wear a jersey patch honoring Anderson for the remainder of the 2026 season.

Here's what's known about Anderson's death.

Garret Anderson death details

On Friday afternoon, the Angels announced that Anderson died at 53.

No cause of death was provided by the team outside of it being considered "sudden." TMZ reported that Anderson had "a medical emergency" at his home in Newport Beach, California, before his death.

"Garret will forever hold a special place in the hearts of Angels fans for his professionalism, class, and loyalty throughout his career and beyond," the team wrote. "We extend our heartfelt condolences to the entire Anderson family."

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Angels Hall of Famer Garret Anderson.

Garret will forever hold a special place in the hearts of Angels fans for his professionalism, class, and loyalty throughout his career and beyond.

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