Garret Anderson's death caused by pancreatitis

Former Los Angeles Angels three-time All-Star Garrett Anderson died of acute necrotizing pancreatitis, the Orange County Sheriff Coroner's Office confirmed to USA TODAY Sports on Tuesday. The 53-year-old World Series champion passed away last week, shocking the baseball world. tbzikra.com

Anderson's wife Teresa had previously told ESPN she believed her husband died of a heart attack. The Angels have honored Anderson with a 'GA' patch on their jerseys and an emblem in Angel Stadium's outfield since his death.