Three-time World Series champ Terrance Gore died in Florida on Feb. 6 from complications following surgery, according to Britney Gore
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- Retired MLB star Terrance Gore died on Feb. 6 after suffering complications from routine surgery
- Gore, 34, played eight seasons in the league and won three World Series rings with the Royals, Dodgers and Braves
- Gore is survived by his wife Britney and their three young children
Retired MLB star Terrance Gore died after an operation to remove his appendix, according to his wife.
In an interview with ABC affiliate WMBB-TV, Britney Gore opened up about the circumstances surrounding her 34-year-old husband’s death on Feb. 6 — and said the three-time World Series champion died in Florida after undergoing the routine surgery.
“He had his appendix removed,” Britney told the news station. “He came out of surgery and was doing okay. And had some complications after, possibly with the anesthesia, and went into cardiac arrest.”
Gore made his MLB debut in 2014 with the Kansas City Royals. The outfielder — who was known for his speed and often inserted games as a pinch-runner — went on to play for the Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves and New York Mets. He won World Series rings in Kansas City, L.A. and Atlanta.
Despite his journeyman eight-year career, Gore only made 85 appearances at the plate over 112 games, according to MLB.com. Yet numerous franchises found the Georgia native desirable for his ability to steal bases.
“There have been very few players who can take over a baseball game,” former Royals general manager Dayton Moore told the outlet.
“That’s exactly what he did. He became a fan favorite. He was beloved by his teammates. And he was just fearless and impactful on the bases but also off the field,” Moore said.
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After retiring in 2022, Gore worked in Panama City, Fla. as a baseball trainer and coach, where he opened Cat 5 Sports Facility in 2024, and aimed to inspire young athletes harboring MLB dreams like he once did.
“We’re going to keep this facility open because that’s what Terrance would want,” Britney told WMBB. “And I actually plan on down the road setting up a scholarship fund for players if they need anything, equipment, things like that, to help them out. Because Terrance always had the belief that the child should still be able to play ball even if they couldn’t pay for it.”
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Above all, Britney, who shares three young children with her late husband — Zane, Sky and Camden — said Terrance was a “good man.”
“He loved his kids. He loved his family. And most importantly, he loved coaching the youth,” she said. “I mean, Terrance was the guy that you could tell him, ‘Hey, watch out for this person.’ And he’s going to look at us like we’re crazy because he found the good in every single body.”
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