RIP Tony Gwynn

Steak Snabler · Jun 18, 2014

Another great Gwynn stat via Joe Sheehan ...

Fifty-two players have averaged at least 20 at-bats per strikeout (5000 PA min.) in MLB history. Nearly half were born in the 19th century, and almost all of them were born before World War II. The two who weren't: Bill Buckner and Tony Gwynn.
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qtlaw · Jun 18, 2014

LongTimeListener said:

Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!! said:

Tony Gwynn was one hell of a nice guy.

http://deadspin.com/i-was-tony-gwynns-bat-boy-1592123043
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This is fantastic.

One day, one of the bat boys showed up wearing an earring. Bright gold and massive. The Giants were in town. During batting practice, Will Clark walked by and sneered, "Nice earring, faggot." The words were stunning, but we knew we had to react like it was no big thing. Word must've gotten around, though, because before the next game, Tony walked back to the locker room area with Bip Roberts and performed an entire routine for us. They had evidently practiced it during batting practice. They stood lecturing us, using every "how to talk like an older white guy" cliché in the book. "Now listen, son," Tony started, stopping periodically to catch his breath, as he was laughing too hard. "You're bringing down the team here, with that earring." "Very, very unprofessional," Bip added, haughtily. They walked away, howling with laughter, the point made: Will Clark was a dick.
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As a Giants fanboi I bought in to the "Will the Thrill" heroism; now I wish I had been a Gwynn fan the whole time. Its like weddings and funerals, sometime time gets in the way and I don't realize what I've been missing out on until its too late.

To the entire Gwynn family, you were so fortunate to have Mr. Gwynn in your life.

Big Circus · Jun 18, 2014

LongTimeListener said:

Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!! said:

Tony Gwynn was one hell of a nice guy.

http://deadspin.com/i-was-tony-gwynns-bat-boy-1592123043
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This is fantastic.

One day, one of the bat boys showed up wearing an earring. Bright gold and massive. The Giants were in town. During batting practice, Will Clark walked by and sneered, "Nice earring, faggot." The words were stunning, but we knew we had to react like it was no big thing. Word must've gotten around, though, because before the next game, Tony walked back to the locker room area with Bip Roberts and performed an entire routine for us. They had evidently practiced it during batting practice. They stood lecturing us, using every "how to talk like an older white guy" cliché in the book. "Now listen, son," Tony started, stopping periodically to catch his breath, as he was laughing too hard. "You're bringing down the team here, with that earring." "Very, very unprofessional," Bip added, haughtily. They walked away, howling with laughter, the point made: Will Clark was a dick.
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The Benito Santiago story was also fantastic.

Rainman · Jun 18, 2014

The last player to be mentioned by Ted Williams.

Even since I read about how Williams encouraged Gwynn to drive the inside pitch it got me thinking if Gwynn could have hit for more home run power in his 20's? In 1986 Gwynn hit 14 home runs. Then in 1987, the so called juiced ball season, Gwynn only hit 7 home runs even though his BA, OBP, and SLG were much higher in 1987 than 1986.

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