"Gore had 85 plate appearances during his big-league career, and batted .216. But in some Septembers and October, he led the majors in fear induced, because of his speed. He was often added to rosters late in the regular season - first by the Royals, and subsequently by the Chicago Cubs, Dodgers and New York Mets -to serve as a pinch-runner, usually in the late innings of close games."
""I called him in to talk to him about what his role would be, but he already knew," said Showalter. "He was such a weapon. He fit in well. He didn't take himself too seriously." Gore took batting practice daily, and worked in the outfield before games. But Gore and his teammates knew how he would be used - if his team was down a run in the late innings,"
Terrance Gore died at age 34 from complications following routine surgery and leaves three children. The Kansas City Royals announced the death and his wife posted the cause on social media. Gore appeared in parts of eight big-league seasons, collecting 85 plate appearances and batting .216, but his speed defined his role. He was frequently added to late-season rosters by the Royals, Cubs, Dodgers and Mets as a pinch-runner and stole 48 bases in 58 attempts across 112 regular-season games and 11 postseason contests. Managers praised him as a weapon who practiced daily and fit comfortably into clubhouse roles.
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