In June 2010, heralded ESPN reporter Pedro Gomez introduced the nation to a bustling soccer hotbed that was poised for takeoff.
Providing live pre-game and in-game hits from the jam-packed Kansas City Power & Light District during U.S. Men's National Team matches in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Gomez was the city's de facto watch party correspondent. Joined by thousands of fans in the heart of downtown, he played a leading role highlighting Kansas City's passion for soccer in what became a transformative summer for soccer in the Midwest.
Gomez, best known for his coverage of Major League Baseball on ESPN, passed away Sunday at the age of 58.