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Baltimore Orioles Superfan Mo Gaba Remembered by Team

ByKristen Bentley|
BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 09: A view of Oriole Park at Camden Yards during a Baltimore Orioles intrasquad game on July 9, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 09: A view of Oriole Park at Camden Yards during a Baltimore Orioles intrasquad game on July 9, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

The Baltimore Orioles were blessed to have a young superfan named Mo Gaba.

This sweet young man who will forever be in the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame sadly passed away a few hours after being told about his enshrinement.

This led the Orioles, both current and former, to share their memories and love for the young fan who lived a tough life fighting cancer.

The team announced his Hall of Fame enshrinement:

And a few hours later, shared their condolences:

And, after his passing, Orioles players shared their condolences for the boy who loved the Orioles more than life itself. Former O’s outfielder Adam Jones shared this Tweet:

Hall of Famer Jim Palmer shared his thoughts on the superfan in this Tweet:

Trey Mancini shared his condolences on Twitter:

David Hess wrote on Twitter:

Cedric Mullins shared a photo with Mo and these kind words:

John Means and his wife wrote about Mo and his family:

Mo was also memorialized by Governor Larry Hogan:

And, the Ravens shared their condolences and memories of Mo:

Mo Gaba was 14 years old, and – despite living with cancer since he was only 9 months old – lived his life to the fullest. His cancer had come and gone throughout his short life, and it sadly took his eye sight rather quickly. Despite not being able to ever watch a baseball game and football game, he still loved everything about the Orioles and Ravens. The Orioles honored him frequently on the field, and he was a regular in the stands at Camden Yards.

The young man was all that is good about humanity, and his loss is devastating to the team and the fans who loved him, too. Rest in peace, Mo Gaba. We at Birds Watcher offer our condolences to Gaba’s mother, Sonsy. #MoStrong

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