Born and raised in Hampton, Virginia, Gomes graduated from Old Dominion University with a degree in recreation and leisure studies, \n', 'and is also a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.\n', '

In between, Gomes spent six seasons in the Minor Leagues, and also played winter ball with the Leones del Caracas club of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League during the 2004 season.\n', '

Following his retirement from baseball, Gomes returned to his hometown area of Suffolk and formed the Virginia Baseball Academy. The VBA soon would be located at the Hampton Family YMCA on LaSalle Avenue in Hampton, offering baseball training services, practice venues, and baseball products. In addition, the VBA served as the operator of the Peninsula Pilots AAU baseball and softball organization. \n', '

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