OT - R.I.P. Tony Gwynn

[amory]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/11091626/hall-famer-tony-gwynn-san-diego-padres-died

Very sad to hear this news, I knew he had cancer but thought he was in remission. RIP to a class act, and one of the great hitters all time.

 

[huskeynut]

A great hitter and person. RIP Tony.

 

[jibsey]

Very tough to hear this. Rest in peace Tony.

 

[intlzncster]

Man, so young too.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Sad to hear of it. Thoughts and prayers to his family.

 

[Strummer]

Rest in peace, compadre.

 

[B1GEast]

Great hitter, great team mate, great person. Very sad, RIP Tony G

 

[Robertelamin]

Seems meaningless now but I'm still pissed about the 1994 strike season. Tony was hovering around .400 but he never got the chance.

 

[UConnRock]

The horrors of chewing tobacco. Baseball just lost a great ambassador. I loved the fact that he went back to coaching at the college level.

 

[Kitaman]

A true hero in the sporting world!

 

[shakes65]

Yes, very sad. Great gentleman and great spokesperson for baseball. And, much too young. Earlier story explained that Gwynn attributed cancer to years of chewing. Message for anybody out there who still doesn't get there.

 

[jibsey]

Someone on the radio said he never struck out more than 40 times in a season. Today there are some that nearly do that in 100 AB's.

 

[Danzz]

Great hitter and man. I remember seeing a panel discussion including Tony and Ted Williams who was a huge fan of Gwynn. Tony almost fell off his chair when Ted said that pitchers were the dumbest animals ever created. Williams was not known for diplomacy. Tony didn't argue the point but smiling he said something like no comment. RIP Tony Gwynn.

 

[Huskybass]

Sad news. Believe it or not, he played college hoop as well.

 

[Rico444]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/06/16/tony-gwynn-dies-appreciation/10592545/

Eric Edholm @Eric_Edholm · 6h
In 323 AB vs. Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, Pedro Martinez and Greg Maddux, Tony Gwynn struck out a total of 3 (!!!!) times. Two vs. Glavine.

 

[nomar]

Sad news. Believe it or not, he played college hoop as well.

Hey, he stole 56 bases one season and 40 in another. He wasn't always so...portly.

Good stuff here:

https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-...ny-gwynn-s-hall-of-fame-career-182243389.html

 

[tentoes4rings]

Hey, he stole 56 bases one season and 40 in another. He wasn't always so...portly.

Good stuff here:

https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-...ny-gwynn-s-hall-of-fame-career-182243389.html

One of the saddest bits of sports news I've ever heard. He was one of my favorite players, who possessed a beautiful swing. Had several gold gloves, 7 silver slugger awards and seemed to be one of the nicest, most down to earth superstars out there. Glad he got to be enshrined before he passed. RIP Tony.