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TheRef
06-16-2014, 10:16 AM
Padres great Tony Gwynn has died. He will forever be known as Mr. Padre
Coach34
06-16-2014, 10:19 AM
From what?
starkvegasdawg
06-16-2014, 10:20 AM
I think he had cancer of some kind.
TheRef
06-16-2014, 10:20 AM
From what?

His battle with cancer. Remember, that's why he wasn't coaching SDSU in the Regional. Send your condolences to the Aztec fans if you run across any.
FISHDAWG
06-16-2014, 10:23 AM
def one of the best hitters the game had to offer
starkvegasdawg
06-16-2014, 10:23 AM
I found an article written back in April of this year that he had a tumor removed from the inside of his right cheek. I guess too many years of Copenhagen are too blame.
TheRef
06-16-2014, 10:38 AM
Crazy stat about Tony Gwynn's career: In 9,288 AB, he only struck out 434 times. That's INSANE!
Dawg61
06-16-2014, 10:48 AM
Phenomenal hitter and a nicer person. He'll be missed. His son plays for the Phillies. RIP Tony Gwynn
Esmerelda Villalobos
06-16-2014, 10:52 AM
Probay the best hitter Ive seen in my lifetime.
Irondawg
06-16-2014, 11:06 AM
Crazy stat about Tony Gwynn's career: In 9,288 AB, he only struck out 434 times. That's INSANE!

Considering the avg. player now is striking out 100 times per year and a ton of guys are over 150 per year that's simply amazing.
starkvegasdawg
06-16-2014, 11:08 AM
Crazy stat about Tony Gwynn's career: In 9,288 AB, he only struck out 434 times. That's INSANE!

Dan Uggla says that's nothing and he will strike out 10 times that much in his career.
Saltydog
06-16-2014, 11:33 AM
years or so...........
Saltydog
06-16-2014, 11:37 AM
nt
The Croom Diaries
06-16-2014, 11:45 AM
I think one year he only swung and missed three times...something like that.
BrunswickDawg
06-16-2014, 11:48 AM
Considering the avg. player now is striking out 100 times per year and a ton of guys are over 150 per year that's simply amazing.

Only struck out 3 times total vs. Maddux/Glavine/Smoltz during their run together in ATL
TheRef
06-16-2014, 12:02 PM
Only struck out 3 times total vs. Maddux/Glavine/Smoltz during their run together in ATL

Only had one 3 K game in his career.
msudawg1200
06-16-2014, 01:21 PM
def one of the best hitters the game had to offer

That he was. I'm a huge Reds fan, and during the 80's and 90's the Reds and Padres played a lot when both were in the NL West. He was one of the few guys that I didn't get pissed about when he got hits against the Reds because A:it was Tony Gwynn and you knew it would happen and B:it was Tony Gwynn and he was one of the best guys ever. I met Tony, Jr. when he was playing in Pearl with the Huntsville Stars. Very nice kid and you could tell he was raised right. R.I.P Tony Gwynn, the best hitter I ever saw play.