06-16-2014, 10:36 AM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Tony Gwynn dies at age 54
10000000 time batting champion and Hall of Famer dies at 54 of cancer 
http://m.theglobeandmail.com/sports/...service=mobile
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06-16-2014, 10:47 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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Whaa??
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06-16-2014, 12:11 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Salivary gland cancer, so young.
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06-16-2014, 12:15 PM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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In 323 at-bats against Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, Pedro Martinez and Greg Maddux, Tony Gwynn struck out a total of 3 times.
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06-16-2014, 12:22 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sadly not in the Dome.
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Gwynn had one of the best pure swings in all of baseball, a real treat to watch hit. SAd to see him go, the man just loved baseball.
That early 90's Padre lineup was great. Fernadez, McGriff, Sheffield, Gwynn.
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06-16-2014, 01:22 PM
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First Line Centre
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Only 54, so young.
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06-16-2014, 02:19 PM
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espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/11092617/mlb-late-tony-gwynn-incredible-hitting-numbers
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Gwynn had six straight seasons (and eight altogether) in which he struck out fewer than 20 times. Did you know there were 97 hitters in the big leagues who whiffed at least 20 times just last month?
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06-16-2014, 02:25 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Medicine Hat
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Very sad. Loved watching him hit.
Condolences to his friends and family.
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06-16-2014, 05:15 PM
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Disenfranchised
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Loved watching this guy play - condolences to his loved ones.
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06-16-2014, 05:19 PM
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Appealing my suspension
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Just outside Enemy Lines
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IIRC he got his 3000th career hit in Montreal. Which was a shame because it was the worst park in the majors, and no one was there to see it. He really was making a serious run at hitting 400 until the 94 Strike ended the season.
Sad day, he was one of the great hitters of all time for sure, ran pretty well for a guy who appeared to be a touch hefty too.
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06-16-2014, 05:24 PM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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06-16-2014, 10:50 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Apartment 5A
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06-16-2014, 11:29 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: STH since 2002
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Dam'n what a loss he sure was a great ball player!
RIP Mr. Padre.
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06-17-2014, 05:55 PM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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his scouting report
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06-17-2014, 06:59 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Calgary, AB
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RIP Mr. Padre.
Also, stay away from the chew kiddos
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