RIP Tony Gwynn

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by geeker2

I walk by his statue everyday at PETCO. Much loved by this City.

Like Bob said way too young....

Pretty rare to grow up in San Diego, go to college and play college ball in San Diego, spend your entire career with San Diego, then retire and go back to your Alma mater to coach in San Diego.

His stats speak for themselves - dude rarely had more than 30 strikeouts in an entire season - compare that to today...