The Angels confirmed the news on Friday morning. They wrote that Anderson will "hold a special place in the hearts of Angels fans for his professionalism, class, and loyalty" he displayed during his baseball career. He leads franchise history in games played and total hits.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.We extend our heartfelt condolences to… pic.twitter.com/RyF5qa7OPE— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) April 17, 2026Anderson, who played Major League Baseball from 1994 until 2010, made three All-Star appearances during his career. He was a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner who was inducted into the Angels' Hall of Fame in 2016. He suffered a medical emergency at his Newport Beach home in California, per TMZ.The Angels will wear a patch with his initials for the remainder of the season, according to the Los Angeles Times, and will honor him with a moment of silence before their next home game.This article originally appeared on For The Win: Garret Anderson cause of death: What we know on former Angels star