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  • GrimsterGrimster Posts: 286 ✭✭✭
    where are you seeing this? I can't seem to find anything on google...
  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    The alert came from the MLB app. Just got another alert from the SportsCenter app.

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  • alifaxwa2alifaxwa2 Posts: 3,104 ✭✭✭
    Also on ESPN
    http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/11091626/hall-famer-tony-gwynn-san-diego-padres-died

    RIP Tony
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  • GrimsterGrimster Posts: 286 ✭✭✭
    Nooooooooo! RIP Tony Gwynn image
  • RookieHOFersRookieHOFers Posts: 733 ✭✭✭
    Man 54 is just way to early for anyone to be passing on. I am really sorry to be reading this.

    RIP Mr Gwynn
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  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Just heard, so sad!!!
  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,891 ✭✭✭✭✭
    First Gary Carter, now Gwynn image
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  • robert67robert67 Posts: 1,347 ✭✭✭✭
    One of my all time favorite players of any era. RIP Tony.
  • bouncebounce Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭
    wow - gonna miss Tony

    one of my favorite players ever, he was funny and really engaged the fans in a positive way

    too soon
  • WhiteTornadoWhiteTornado Posts: 2,102 ✭✭✭
    That is so sad. I fondly remember his career, always seemed like a gentleman and IMO was underrated while he played.
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
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  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,891 ✭✭✭✭✭
    And thank God the majority of today's players have rejected chewing tobacco.
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  • JustinsShoeboxJustinsShoebox Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭
    image RIP...one heck of a great guy.

    Justin
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  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    So sad image

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  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    This is very sad, what a great guy.
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  • ClockworkAngelClockworkAngel Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭
    A very tough year for the Padres. First Jerry Coleman, now Tony Gwynn.

    Words can't describe my feelings right now. Tony meant so much to me growing up in San Diego as a huge Padre fan. Without a doubt, one of the all-time class acts to ever put on a uniform. I met him many times and he was always a gentleman and very receptive to fans.

    He did everything right in his career. My heart is very heavy....I had figured he was not doing well due to the secretive nature of his treatment, but certainly did not expect this.

    Thank you Tony for being the player and more importantly being the man you were.
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  • JaktJakt Posts: 573 ✭
    I just heard this. I don't know why, but for some reason this hit me. I was literally just talking about his run for .400 with someone the other day.
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  • kingbeeswaxkingbeeswax Posts: 1,423 ✭✭✭
    Wow that is terrible. He seemed like the nicest baseball player ever!
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  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    What a great man.RIP Tony
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  • 54topps54topps Posts: 1,145 ✭✭✭
    Very sad! One of the best hitters of all time. RIP
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    WOW! What a shame. I took a double take when I read the below article. RIP Tony!

    SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn has died of cancer at 54.

    Gwynn's sweet left-handed swing made him one of San Diego's best-loved athletes. He was nicknamed "Mr. Padre" during his 20-year major league career.

    He had been on a medical leave from his job as baseball coach at San Diego State, his alma mater, since late March. Agent John Boggs said Gwynn died Monday in suburban Poway.

    Gwynn had two operations for cancer in his right cheek between August 2010 and February 2012. The second surgery was complicated, with surgeons removing a facial nerve because it was intertwined with a tumor inside his right cheek. They grafted a nerve from Gwynn's neck to help him eventually regain facial movement.
    STAY HEALTHY!

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  • royalbrettroyalbrett Posts: 620 ✭✭✭
    Tony was my favorite active player after Brett retired. Super said indeed.
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  • greenmonster66greenmonster66 Posts: 400 ✭✭
    I am so very sad to hear of this news today! He was a great one and will certainly be missed! RIP Tony!
  • mknezmknez Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭
    So sad.

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  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    RIP - one of the greatest image
  • Lothar52Lothar52 Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭
    PSA 10

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  • bcubsbcubs Posts: 344 ✭✭✭
    434 K's in 20 years. One of the greatest hitters ever. Definitely the best I have seen play in my lifetime.

    Appreciate today-

    Bill

  • PMKAYPMKAY Posts: 1,372 ✭✭


    << <i>434 K's in 20 years. One of the greatest hitters ever. Definitely the best I have seen play in my lifetime. >>



    Wow that is an incredible stat. That's half a season for Dave Kingman.
  • CubbyCubby Posts: 2,096 ✭
    omg ...so sad image


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  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
    So sad. 54 is way too young to die.

    Loved him as a player and a person. Class act all the way.

    RIP, Tony.
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  • DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
    R.I.P. #19, you will be missed.
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  • PSASAPPSASAP Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭
    I got to meet Tony at the All-Star Game fanfest in SF back in 2007. He signed a baseball for me, and I asked him to put his lifetime batting average of .334 on the ball. He looked at me in mock disgust and said, "It's .338, you trying to cheat me out of four points?", then he laughed and handed me the ball. I echo the sentiments of many on here, he was as great to the fans as he was playing the game, and will be sorely missed.
  • StoogeStooge Posts: 4,668 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very sad to hear about Tony Gwynn. He was one of the top 3 post WWII hitters of all time IMHO.

    I heard a very ironic stat on him. In 20 years, he struck out 3x's in a single 9 inning game only 1x. The pitcher to strike him out was Bob Welch, who died just 7 days ago.

    He was a really nice Guy always smiling, and that was the best thing about him. He will be sorely missed.

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    Later, Paul.
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I got to meet Tony at the All-Star Game fanfest in SF back in 2007. He signed a baseball for me, and I asked him to put his lifetime batting average of .334 on the ball. He looked at me in mock disgust and said, "It's .338, you trying to cheat me out of four points?", then he laughed and handed me the ball. I echo the sentiments of many on here, he was as great to the fans as he was playing the game, and will be sorely missed. >>



    Cool story. Thanks!

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  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭
    I also enjoyed your story PSASAP.

    RIP Gwynn. Thank you for the many memories while growing up.
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  • YogiBerraFanYogiBerraFan Posts: 2,390 ✭✭
    Way too young, RIP image
  • mesapsamesapsa Posts: 306
    I am also in shock here! I came home and first thing on my screen was a story of his passing! Unreal. However the last time I saw him was a year or so ago during a SD game, he was in the booth and at that time told myself that he did not look well at al. RIP Tony
  • jmaciujmaciu Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭
    I too am very saddened by this. When he was diagnosed with oral cancer a few years back, I knew things were not good. Many forms of malignancy in the mouth have a poor prognosis.

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  • jmmiller777jmmiller777 Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭
    Thank you Tony for the good times and memories. Your legacy will live on.
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  • mlbfan2mlbfan2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭
    RIP Tony.

    129 career at-bats vs Greg Maddux and Pedro Martinez - 50 hits, zero Ks.
  • cardcountrycardcountry Posts: 571 ✭✭✭
    Very sad. I didn't know his cancer had gotten so much worse. Amazing player!

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  • MisterBungleMisterBungle Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭

    So sad. An amazing hitter, and a really nice guy.

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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very sad news. Gwynn struck out 3 times in a game once in his entire career. By comparison, there were 11 players who struck out three times yesterday and one who struck out four times. Second only to Ty Cobb in consecutive seasons batting .300 or higher (18).


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  • mbz430embz430e Posts: 237 ✭✭
    What a huge loss for all who love the game. Tony was a true advocate for baseball. Tony played the game with passion and had an unrelenting pursuit for perfection. The greatest pure hitter I have ever seen. Thanks for the memories.
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  • addicted2ebayaddicted2ebay Posts: 2,096 ✭✭✭✭
    Shocking news.... The best hitter of his generation no doubt.
  • Brian48Brian48 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭
    I'm going to Cooperstown for the first time with my 11 year old son in July. I'll make it a point show him Tony's plaque and to tell him what a great player he was. RIP.
  • baz518baz518 Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭✭
    Best hitter I ever saw live and in person. RIP Tony!
  • esquiresportsesquiresports Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭
    As a San Diego native who grew up watching Tony play for the Padres, it's hard to put into words how sad this is for me. I've long envisioned one day sitting down with him, talking baseball and reminiscing about his Padres days. Hard to believe that will forever just be a dream. I'll miss you Tony.
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  • jboxjbox Posts: 408 ✭✭
    Very sad news.
  • gemintgemint Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭✭✭
    RIP Mr. Padre
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