The baseball community has sadly learned that former MLB outfielder Terrance Gore has passed away. He was 34 years old.

From 2014-2022, Gore played for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves and New York Mets. He was best known for his speed, stealing 43 bases during his career.

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Gore’s death was first announced by the Hurricane Sports account on Facebook. It was then confirmed by Newsweek Sports that Gore was a coach for Hurricane Sports, a Florida-based youth sports organization.

The Omaha Storm Chasers, the Triple-A affiliate for the Royals, confirmed this heartbreaking news.

“We join the Gore family and the world of baseball in mourning the passing of Terrance Gore,” the Chasers said. “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.”

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Sep 25, 2022; Oakland, California, USA; New York Mets designated hitter Terrance Gore (4) during the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports© Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images.

Sep 25, 2022; Oakland, California, USA; New York Mets designated hitter Terrance Gore (4) during the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports© Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images.

(© Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images.)MLB fans heartbroken over this news.

“Terrance Gore has sadly passed away at the age of 34. I had the pleasure of having a few interactions with Terrance Gore over the last year, and he was always incredibly kind to me and generous with his time. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. He will be deeply missed by the baseball community,” one person said.

“So incredibly sad to hear of the passing of Terrance Gore. Forget about the speed and more career World Series rings than RBI’s – he was a kind, wonderful man,” a second person commented.

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“It’s a sad day to be a Royals fan. RIP Terrance Gore thank you so much for the memories of that 2015 WS run, you will be missed,” another fan wrote.

Gore is survived by his wife and three children. Our thoughts are with them during this difficult time.

This story was originally published by The Spun on Feb 7, 2026, where it first appeared in the MLB section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.