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Pedro Gomez – longtime ESPN Reporter – died suddenly at the age of 58, the network announced.
ESPN did not disclose the cause of death, but only noted that he died “unexpectedly at his home” on Sunday afternoon.
Gomez joined ESPN in April 2003 and was one of the most respected Major League Baseball reporters in the country … covering more than 25 World Series during his impressive career.
While Barry Bonds chase from Hank AaronGomez, who was an all-time home record holder in the mid-2000s, made the giant slugger famous for several seasons.
ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro issued a statement on Gomez’s passing, saying … “We are shocked and saddened to hear that our friend and colleague Pedro Gomez has passed away.”
‘Pedro was an elite journalist at the highest level and his professional achievements are widely recognized. More importantly, Pedro was a friendly, dear friend to all of us. Our hearts go out to Pedro’s family and everyone who loves him in this extraordinary difficult time. ”
Before joining ESPN, Gomez worked for several newspapers in the ’80s and’ 90s – including the Sacramento Bee – where he was a beat reporter for the Oakland Athletics.
The entire sports world – and especially MLB – is mourning Gomez’s death.
The Dodgers tweeted, saying they were “dumbfounded and saddened to hear of Pedro Gomez’s passing. We think of his family, friends and colleagues and express our condolences during this difficult time.”
The Red Sox also issued a statement on social media saying … “Our hearts go out to the Gomez family, including Pedro Gomez’s son, Rio, a pitcher in our underage system.”
Pedro – who died suddenly – tweeted about the Super Bowl a few hours ago.
Gomez – a South Florida native who attended the University of Miami – is survived by his wife Sandra and their three children.
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