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7) This was the kind of person he was. A room full of vets watched a rookie reporter get savaged by a Hall of Fame manager and one stood up. This was the beginning of nearly 30 years of friendship. He helped me with my Spanish. Introduced me to execs/players, opened his Rolodex.
8) Pedro did these things *14 years* before we were finally on the same team, when I joined @espn in 2007. He had no reason to do them except for the person he was, committed to the work, exceptionally giving to people who were, also.
9) It is often a nasty, competitive business and it is a custom for experienced reporters to be uncharitable to new reporters, but instead of leaving you hanging, Pedro once said in a scrum to Lou Piniella, "Lou, do you know Howard Bryant?" No insecurity. Class. Total pro.
10) It is his example I try to follow with young reporters, because I remember being in Tony's office, fodder for a hostile business. I talked to Pedro 3 days ago. He picked up as always with his energetic, "42! Como estas, hermano?" We lost a real one today. #RIPPedroGomez
