“Pedro was an elite journalist at the highest level and his professional achievements are universally recognized,” Pitaro said. “More importantly, Pedro was a kind and loving friend to all of us.”
The son of Cuban refugees, Gomez joined ESPN in 2003 from the Republic of Arizona, where he was a sports columnist and national baseball writer for about six years, the network said in a press release Sunday.
Previously, he had also written for Sacramento Bee, San Jose Mercury News, Miami Herald, San Diego Union and Miami News.
Known primarily for his coverage of major baseball leagues, Gomez has covered more than 25 world series and 22 star games throughout his career, ESPN said.
His wife, Sandra, his two children, Rio and Dante, and his daughter, Sierra, follow the network.
“Pedro was much more than a media personality. He was a father, a loving husband, a loyal friend, a coach and a mentor,” Gomez’s family said in a statement posted by ESPN Front Row. “He was all ours and the greatest believer of his children.”
The family added that Gomez died at home.
Following the news of his passing, the tributes were poured on social media highlighting not only his professional excellence, but his kind spirit and brilliant personality.
“Pedro Gómez was one of the friendliest and warmest people I’ve ever met during my time on ESPN,” wrote journalist Jemele Hill
on Twitter. “That’s just brutal.”
The Boston Red Sox
he tweeted his “heart goes out to the Gomez family, including Pedro Gomez’s son Rio, a pitcher in our minor league system.”
“Pedro Gomez was one of the kindest and most genuine people you’ve ever met in our game,” said Alex Wood, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants.
he wrote. “We were all better off getting to know him personally and professionally. My deepest condolences to his family. What a terrible loss to our baseball community.”
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