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Gwynn, Tony
Anthony Keith Gwynn
Born:
May 9, 1960, Los Angeles, California
Bats:
Left
Throws:
Left
Played For:
San Diego Padres (1982-2001)
Elected to the Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers:
2007
Biography:
A star baseball and basketball player in college, Tony Gwynn opted for the diamond and fashioned a stellar 20-year career with the San Diego Padres. Gwynn's mastery of slapping the ball between the third baseman and shortstop, what the lefty called the "5.5 hole," propelled him to 3,141 career hits, a lifetime .338 batting average and eight batting crowns, an NL record he shares with Honus Wagner. A true student of hitting, Gwynn was an early advocate of using videotape to study his swing, while his five outfield Gold Glove Awards, 319 career stolen bases and 15 All-Star Game selections attest to his superior all-around play.
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He was one of the best players I ever saw, and he was probably the smartest and most dedicated.
Bruce Bochy
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On May 22, 1968, Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Willie Stargell hits three home runs in a 13-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs. The future Hall of Famer just misses a fourth home run when he hits a long double that bounces off the railing of the left field bleachers at Wrigley Field.