- Born
- Died
- Birth nameVernon Louis Gomez
- Nickname
- Goofy
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Lefty Gomez was born on November 26, 1908 in Rodeo, California, USA. He was married to June O'Dea. He died on February 17, 1989 in Greenbrae, California, USA.
- SpouseJune O'Dea(February 26, 1933 - February 17, 1989) (his death, 3 children)
- Pitcher for the New York Yankees (1930-1942) and Washington Senators (1943).
- Famed for his pranks, he once gave an umpire a "hot foot" (lighting a match, then placing it under the heel of a shoe).
- Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972 by the Veteran's Committee.
- Through the tabloids, wife June O'Dea learned in December 1937 that Lefty was filing for divorce in Mexico. A Catholic, she agreed to a formal separation. Lefty told reporters that the idea of divorce was absurd, then moved to Reno. Separation proceedings dragged on for months, then were called off in May 1938. They remained together until his death.
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