Wayne Gomes
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"Wayne Maurice Gomes", is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1997-2002. He attended college at Old Dominion University. Gomes is a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.

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

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