When longtime ESPN reporter Pedro Gomez died in February, a wave of support and heartfelt messages were sent from players, coaches and colleagues who had the pleasure of crossing paths with Gomez. But the baseball reporter not only left a lasting legacy, but a son with a budding baseball career.
Rio Gomez, a minor league pitcher with the Red Sox, spoke during ESPN's broadcast when Boston was facing Tampa Bay on Tuesday. He fondly remembers his father and how Gomez would surprise him at some of his games throughout his life.
"It meant the world to me" he said.