Garret Anderson, World Series champion with Angels, dies at 53

BREAKING NEWSApr. 17, 2026, 5:06 PM UTCMLBMLBGarret Anderson, World Series champion with Angels, dies at 53The outfielder was remembered as "one of our franchise’s most beloved icons," said the team's owner.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Los Angeles Angels left fielder Garret Anderson in Anaheim, Calif., in 2008.Gary A. Vasquez / Imagn ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Andrew GreifLongtime MLB player Garret Anderson, who won a World Series with the Los Angeles Angels in 2002, has died, the team announced on Friday.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Anderson was 53. The cause of death was not disclosed by the team.Angels owner Arte Moreno said in a statement that Anderson represented "one of our franchise’s most beloved icons," and described him as a stoic presence."Garret will forever hold a special place in the hearts of Angels fans for his professionalism, class, and loyalty throughout his career and beyond," Moreno said. "His admiration and respect for the game was immeasurable. We extend our deepest condolences to Garret’s wife Teresa, daughters Brianne and Bailey, son Garret ‘Trey’ Anderson III, and his entire family."The team said it will begin its home game Friday with a moment of silence and wear a jersey patch with Anderson's initials the rest of the season.Anderson was raised in Los Angeles and went on to star with the Angels after breaking into the big leagues in 1994. He remained with the team until 2008, and spent his last two seasons with the Braves and the Dodgers before retiring in 2010. A three-time All-Star, Anderson remains the Angels' all-time leader in games played, hits, RBIs, total bases, doubles and extra-base hits. His 272 home runs rank third all-time with the team. He was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame in 2016.ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleAndrew GreifAndrew Greif is a sports reporter for NBC News Digital.