Education
Originally from Macon, Georgia, Gore attended Jones County High School in Gray, Georgia where he starred in baseball and football as a running back and wide receiver.
Originally from Macon, Georgia, Gore attended Jones County High School in Gray, Georgia where he starred in baseball and football as a running back and wide receiver.
During his senior year, Gore compiled over 1,000 rushing yards and averaged over nine yards per carry. During his four years playing baseball at the school, he stole 145 bases and hit.474 as a senior. Gore later attended Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, Florida, turning down football scholarships from the University of Georgia and Georgia Technology
Gore spent one season at Gulf Coast, hitting.330 and had 51 steals in 54 attempts.
Gore was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 20th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft by the Kansas City Royals out of Gulf Coast Community College. On August 31, 2014, Gore was promoted to the Royals.
Gore is the 16th player in Major League Baseball history to wear #0. He is the second Royal to wear the number after George Scott, Junior.
Gore appeared on the 2015 ALDS and 2015 ALCS roster for the Royals, but not the World Series roster.
Regardless, Gore received his first World Series ring for his performance in the playoffs.