RIP Tony Gwynn

[helf35]

Wow, so young only 54. One of the greatest pure hitters ever in the game and a super nice dude. Sad day in baseball.

[emann]

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Very sad, I had been following updates on his condition when available and it seemed like he was getting worse recently; RIP Tony Gwynn.

[Nnunnari]

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Sad day.

[KGoldin]

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Wow
that sucks
so sad to hear. was an awesome guy who I worked with many times

[johnsontravis@ymail.com]

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Article published yesterday for father's day...dang.

http://www.csnphilly.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/gwynn-men-sons-love-fathers-fight

[Phil316]

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Super sad day for baseball. This is an example for kids that chewing tobacco is not an option and should not be an option.

[ChrisCavalier]

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Would not have thought this could happen at such a young age. Reminds you that life is precious and we need to value our time here.

My condolences to his family and loved ones.

-Chris

[3arod13]

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Would not have thought this could happen at such a young age. Reminds you that life is precious and we need to value our time here.

My condolences to his family and loved ones.

-Chris

+1 Truly a sad day!

[ocab87]

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Wow... I am truly lost for words.. Sad day for the game... RIP Mr. Padre

[Roady]

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Loved watching Gwynn hit. He was a really good man too.

He had been selling off his personal collection so I guess he knew his cancer was much worse than he let on.

[emann]

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Loved watching Gwynn hit. He was a really good man too.

He had been selling off his personal collection so I guess he knew his cancer was much worse than he let on.

I think the selling of his personal collection had more to do with financial issues (more than one bankruptcy if I recall). I was able purchase a few of his MLB awards and some equipment from him a few years ago...

Sad that someone who seemed like a really nice, genuine guy had such a rough time in his life after baseball.

[Roady]

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I was told by someone last year it was to pay medical bills.

Maybe you are correct.

[Birdbats]

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It's obvious to anyone who sees my collection that I'm a Cardinals guy. But, they'll also notice the Tony Gwynn GU jersey, bat and cap, the 3K hit ticket stub, and the signed ball. When I sold my single-signed ball collection a few years ago, I kept three -- Musial, Pujols and Gwynn. He was my absolute favorite player for many years. The night McGwire hit his 500th HR, I'm sure I was one of the few guys at Busch who was more excited about the prospect of Tony getting hit #3,000. He got 2,999, but couldn't come up with a second hit (Mac, meanwhile, hit 2 HRs). Tony was the best pure hitter since Ted Williams and he excelled during the peak of the 'roids era, when you know he was facing juiced pitchers. I don't think anyone could accuse Tony of abusing anything other than milkshakes. And sadly, as it turns out, chewing tobacco. RIP, 19.

[mbenga28]

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The Ebay account Steiner uses just listed a few Gwynn game used pieces.

[frikativ54]

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Super sad day for baseball. This is an example for kids that chewing tobacco is not an option and should not be an option.

+1.

Sadly, this is another casualty of baseball's chew culture. How many other ballplayers die from smokeless tobacco that get overlooked, because they aren't of Gwynn's stature? MLB needs to ban this substance once and for all.

RIP, Tony. One of the best pure hitters you'll ever see.