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Tony Gwynn gone

Another hero gone. At 54. Rats

12 comments

  • Club_Goer_Seattle
    10 years ago
    I just heard the news on the radio a few minutes ago. I didn't know that he had been battling cancer for a while. Such a shame for someone with his zest for life to die so young.
  • motorhead
    10 years ago
    I had not heard. The best or one of the best pure hitters of my generation.
  • mikeya02
    10 years ago
    Plus, he turned down more money to stay a Padre. For 20 years.
  • mikeya02
    10 years ago
    Motor, what do you mean "one of the best"? :)
  • shailynn
    10 years ago
    One of the coolest things about tony was he was such a class act.
  • Clackport
    10 years ago
    He was one of the nicest guys you will ever meet. That's sad to hear.
  • Papi_Chulo
    10 years ago
    Man – life can be such a crapshoot
  • SlickSpic
    10 years ago
    Fuck. Tony Gwynn? That sucks. Good old Bob Welch passed away last week. Damn.
  • TxVegas
    10 years ago
    Tony Gwynn was a cool guy and a terrific athlete. He played basketball in college as well. I knew he had been battling cancer and hoped for a better result. RIP Mr. Gwynn.
  • motorhead
    10 years ago
    "Good old Bob Welch passed away last week"

    And so multi-talented too. A Cy Young Award Winner *and* a Platinum Album!
  • ididthisonce
    10 years ago
    A smooth swing that even Ted Williams said was one of the best. Funny, modest, and was a true class act. Far ahead of a lot of the "stars" in the game today.
  • Papi_Chulo
    10 years ago
    I think I heard his cancer was in the mouth/cheek area and although it could not be confirmed; I heard Gwynn thought it was from using chewing tobacco as it was way common back in the day in baseball.
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