Former MLBer Terrance Gore has passed away.
Gore died during “what was supposed to have been a simple procedure,” according to a post on social media from his wife, Britney.
He was 34 years old.
“Our hearts are shattered, my babies are shattered,” she wrote. “Our whole family is lost. This was so unexpected.”
Gore spent eight seasons in the big leagues, making a name for himself as a baserunning specialist for the Royals during their AL pennant-winning seasons in 2014 and 2015.
In those two playoff runs, Gore stole four bases in five attempts and scored two runs across 10 appearances, culminating in Kansas City’s 2015 World Series win.
He played in only 112 games and came to the plate just 85 times during his career, but he made a major impact on the bases, stealing 43 bags out of 52 attempts while often coming into the game in late pinch-run situations.
Gore was also excellent in the outfield with his blazing speed, posting +6 Outs Above Average in just 188 1/3 regular-season innings in the field.
Drafted by the Royals in the 20th round of the 2011 MLB draft and debuting in 2014, Gore spent the first five seasons of his career in Kansas City.
After coming off the bench for those mid-2010 Royals teams, Gore bounced around the big leagues with stints on the Cubs, Dodgers, Braves and Mets.
He won two more World Series rings with Los Angeles in 2020 and Atlanta in 2021.
In 2022, Gore stole three bags for the Amazin’s before retiring after the season.
The sports world came out in droves after news of his passing broke.
“We are heartbroken from the loss of Terrance Gore, and send our love to his family and loved ones,” the Royals wrote in a statement on X.
“We join the Gore family and the world of baseball in mourning the passing of Terrance Gore,” the Omaha Storm Chasers, the Royals’ Triple-A affiliate, wrote on social media. “Known for his great speed but even more so for his kindness and joyful smile, Terrance will be remembered as a tremendous teammate and a dedicated family man.”
