It Was Tough To Say Goodbye To These Athletes In 2020

Published on 01/04/2021
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Tom Seaver

In 1969, Tom Seaver had been a hero for fans of the New York Mets. Over the course of his career, he raked in three Cy Young awards, 311 wins, and 3,640 strikeouts. That is enough proof that he is an icon. For decades, the Baseball Hall of Famer dominated the baseball scene. His career went on from 1967 to 1986. Sadly, he contracted COVID-19 and died from the complications related to it on August 31.

Tom Seaver

Tom Seaver

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Diego Maradona

Some people are simply iconic, no matter what they do. Diego Maradona made a name for himself when he led Argentina to a back-to-back World Cup victory. There are so many great moments from his career. A lot of people really like his “Hand of God” goal from the 1986 World Cup! In the past, the athlete struggled with health and drugs. Sadly, he passed away on November 25. He will be missed.

Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona

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