Terrance Gore, MLB speedster and World Series champ, dies at 34
FILE - Terrance Gore #0 of the Kansas City Royals looks on during batting practice prior to Game Three of the American League Championship Series against the Baltimore Orioles at Kauffman Stadium on October 14, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo b
Terrance Gore, known for his baserunning speed with the MLB, died, the league announced Saturday.
Gore was 34, and played for several MLB teams throughout the span of his 8-year career.
What we know:
The MLB announced his death, and several of the teams shared condolences on social media.
Gore played for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves and New York Mets over the span of his career.
What they're saying:
The Los Angeles Dodgers expressed sorrow over his "sudden" passing.
"We are heartbroken from the loss of Terrance Gore, and send our love to his family and loved ones," the Kansas City Royals shared on X.
"The entire Cubs organization expresses their condolences to the friends and family of former Cub Terrance Gore," the Chicago Cubs wrote.
What we don't know:
Further details about Gore’s death wasn’t given, but several reports are saying his wife, Britney Gore, shared on social media that he died following complications from a routine surgery. The post being cited in the reports is not available for the public to view.
Terrance Gore MLB career
Big picture view:
"Gore’s Major League career was wholly unique," as the MLB put it.
For his career, the speedster recorded 16 hits and just one RBI, but he stole 48 bases in 58 tries and scored 36 runs (postseason included).
He was a member of three World Series championship clubs.
Dig deeper:
Born in Macon, Ga., the Royals drafted the 5-foot-7 Gore in the 20th round of the 2011 Draft. He debuted with Kansas City in 2014 and received just two plate appearances in 11 games that season. But he went 5-for-5 in steals and then nabbed three more bases during the postseason as the franchise advanced to its first World Series since 1985, according to the MLB.
The following year, Gore stole a base during ALDS Game 4 in a win over the Astros en route to the Royals’ first championship in 30 years. He also had a steal during the 2018 National League Wild Card Game with the Cubs and then stole a career-best 13 bases in 2019 during his second stint with Kansas City.
He also won a World Series ring with the 2020 Dodgers and the 2021 Braves.
He is reportedly survived by a wife and two children.
The Source: Information in this article was taken from an MLB press release and social media posts made from official MLB team accounts. This article was reported from Detroit.