RIP Pedro Gomez

[Moderator1]

58? Damn. Way way way too young. RIP

 

[HanSenSE]

Was just about to post this. Yeah, way too young at 58.

 

[PCLoadLetter]

Damn, that’s awful. Didn’t know him but he lived in my neighborhood. Our kids went to the same high school. Seemed like a very good guy.

 

[Spartan Squad]

Wow what a shocker. Guy always seemed classy and his love of the game and craft really came through. RIP

 

[Sam Mills 51]

Moreover, Pedro Gomez came across as knowing how to be a journalist and not pull punches while somehow showing compassion where possible.

Not an easy skill to master. Yet he did so effortlessly when possible.

RIP, good sir and Thank You.

 

[Jake from State Farm]

I met Pedro through a mutual friend when he was at the Union Tribune
Terrific guy
RIP

 

[Shropshire Slasher]

Barry Bonds offed him. Prove I'm wrong.

 

[Moderator1]

His son is (or was?) a minor-leaguer in the Red Sox system

Rio Gomez Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

 

[HanSenSE]

His son is (or was?) a minor-leaguer in the Red Sox system

Rio Gomez Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

 

[Matt1735]

Damn, that sucks

 

[Cosmo]

Pedro made sure that I was able to join the BBWAA when he was the Dbacks writer for the Republic. He was the opposite of a big timer. I became a better reporter because of him. Kind of shook right now.

 

[HanSenSE]

Belongs here too.

 

[ChristopherWalsh]

If you're going to watch one thing in regards to him, this is probably it:



Here's the ESPN story:

ESPN baseball reporter Pedro Gomez dies at 58

 

[HanSenSE]

Damn it's dusty in here.

 

[bigpern23]

Wow, that’s awful. Unexpected death at age 58. Yeesh. I admit I’m curious what the hell happened. I didn’t know him, but I enjoyed his work. RIP

 

[HanSenSE]

Must ... stop ... reading ... teh ... Twitterez.

 

[Splendid Splinter]

Way to young. Was nothing but friendly to me the few times we interacted with each other.

 

[Songbird]

The clip with SVP is coincidental to what I'm watching with S4 of Wiseguy and the Cuban-American Dream. This episode opened with 2 powerful and parallel scenes, first with the Haitian refugees reaching the shores of America followed by the father-son Cuban baseball moment ... with a black catcher thrown in for good measure.



I always liked Pedro and his work.

58? Covid?

 

[The Big Ragu]

Must ... stop ... reading ... teh ... Twitterez.

Thanks for posting that. I didn't know Pedro Gomez, but that thread gave me a sense of him as a person. This to me was an example of where twitter can shine.

 

[Jerry-atric]

Barry Bonds offed him. Prove I'm wrong.

This was unnecessary.