Tony Gwynn
Tony Gwynn (May 9, 1960 - June 16, 2014) was an American baseball player. He was a Major League Baseball player for the San Diego Padres. He played from 1982 to 2001.[1] Gwynn was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007. His son, Tony Gwynn Jr, played in Major League Baseball, including for the Padres.[2] He has a brother named Chris who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Padres.
Gwynn died of salivary gland cancer in Poway, California.[3]
Tony Gwynn Media
- Tony Gwynn 1976 - Basketball.jpg
Gwynn was a standout basketball player in both high school (pictured) and college.
- Tony Gwynn Aztecs basketball.png
Gwynn set school records for assists playing basketball at San Diego State.
- Tony Gwynn 1984 jersey.jpg
A post-2001 recreation of Gwynn's jersey in 1984, when the Padres won their first pennant
- If you work hard good things will happen.jpg
Inscription "If you work hard good things will happen" by Charles Gwynn, Tony Gwynn's father
- Gwynn's shoes.jpg
Shoes worn by Gwynn in 1997, when he batted .372
Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres
A Gwynn game-used and autographed bat
- Mr Padre.jpg
Gwynn was known as "Mr. Padre".
- Tony Gwynn Hall of Fame exhibit.jpg
Gwynn's exhibit at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
- San Diego Padres retired 19.jpg
Gwynn's No. 19, retired by the Padres, displayed at Petco Park
References
- ↑ "Tony Gwynn Player Page". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
- ↑ "Anthony Keith Gwynn Jr". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ↑ Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn dies
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