RIP Tony Gwynn - Lateral-g Forums

**fleetus macmullitz** · #1 06-16-2014, 08:29 AM

@MLB:

"We mourn the passing of Hall of Famer and @Padres icon Tony Gwynn, who died today at the age of 54."

Ron in SoCal · #2 06-16-2014, 11:42 AM

Thanks for posting Skip. We lost one of the greatest hitters in the modern game.

**fleetus macmullitz** · #3 06-16-2014, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Thanks for posting Skip. We lost one of the greatest hitters in the modern game.

X2.

@Joelsherman1:

"Gwynn’s career coincided with prime of #Braves big 3 and he hit .381 (101-265) v. Maddux/Smoltz/Glavine with 19 BBs, 3 Ks #Padres #amazing "

@MLBONFOX:

"Tony Gwynn faced soon-to-be Hall of Famer Greg Maddux 107 times. He hit .415 & didn't strike out. Not once"

**Flash68** · #4 06-16-2014, 05:17 PM

Way too young.

**fleetus macmullitz** · #5 06-22-2014, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Flash68

Way too young.

Truly.

Saw this bit of sad irony today

From the Bill Chuck files — “Tony Gwynn had one three-strikeout game in his 2,440-game career. Gwynn, who died June 16, struck out three times on April 14, 1986, against Bob Welch of the Dodgers, who died June 9 . . . "