How Angels plan to honor Garret Anderson after his passing

Former Los Angeles Angels star Garret Anderson has passed away at the age of 53. The Angels made the announcement on Friday. The team is planning to honor Anderson after his passing.

According to Taylor Blake Ward of Baseball America, the team will wear a memorial patch for the rest of the 2026 MLB season. The team will also have a tribute video and a moment of silence before Friday night’s game against the San Diego Padres.

Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com shared an image of the memorial patch.

Here’s the patch the #Angels will wear the rest of the season to honor Garret Anderson pic.twitter.com/9L6S0ZlJrU

— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) April 17, 2026

Angels owner Arte Moreno released a statement after Anderson’s passing, via Bollinger.

The club released a statement on the passing of #Angels legend Garret Anderson. The Angels will also wear a patch to honor Anderson the rest of the season. pic.twitter.com/D0SEm46osm

— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) April 17, 2026

“The Angels organization is mourning the loss of one of our franchise’s most beloved icons, Garret Anderson. Garret was a cornerstone of our organization throughout his 15 seasons and his stoic presence in the outfield and our clubhouse elevated the Angels into an era of continued success, highlighted by the 2002 World Series championship,” the first part of Moreno’s statement reads.

Anderson spent most of his big league career with the Angels. He played with the team from 1994-2008, before playing two more seasons with the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers. He retired after the 2010 season.

Overall, the outfielder earned three All-Star selections and two Silver Slugger awards. Anderson also helped the Angels win the franchise’s only World Series championship in 2002. He was inducted into the Angels’ Hall of Fame in 2016.

The Angels, who defeated the New York Yankees 11-4 on Thursday, would surely love to earn another victory on Friday night to further honor Garret Anderson.

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