“As a young player, he was the best teammate,” Francona says. “In ’84, Bill Virdon’s the manager (in Montreal). We get (Rose), and he sat with me and (young infielder Tim) Wallach on the ...

Gomez led the team to a 81-81 record and a 47-80 record before losing the job to Bill Virdon. Gomez succumbed to his injuries and old age and passed away at the age of 85 in Fullerton, California.