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Article: Nashville's Gwynn had a special teacher.
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- Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OK)
- Article date:
- April 25, 2006
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Byline: Bob Hersom
Apr. 25--Tony Gwynn Jr. isn't yet the baseball player his famous father was, but he is just as good a person.
As the leadoff man and center fielder for the Nashville Sounds, he isn't yet Tony Gwynn Sr., the eight-time National League batting champ who likely will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next year.
But Tony Gwynn Jr. acts and sounds exactly like his famous father, from the high-pitched voice to the friendly, inviting demeanor.
"He's an oustanding person," Nashville manager Frank Kremblas said.
"He's a great kid, just a great kid," said RedHawks pitching coach Andy Hawkins, who was Tony ...