Garrett Anderson's cause of death revealed: pancreatitis

MLB star Garrett Anderson's cause of death has been confirmed as acute necrotizing pancreatitis by the Orange County Sheriff Coroner's Office. The 53-year-old former Angels three-time All-Star and 2002 World Series champion passed away last week, shocking the baseball world. Anderson's wife Teresa had initially thought he died of a heart attack. The Angels have honored Anderson since his passing, including a 'GA' patch on their jerseys and emblem in Angel Stadium's outfield. Anderson was a durable player who averaged 156 games per year in his first eight seasons and finished his career with 2,529 hits and a .293 batting average. lebandit.lat