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Article: GWYNN JR. SENT TO NASHVILLE THE 26-YEAR-OLD OUTFIELDER CLEARS WAIVERS.(SPORTS)
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- The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
- Article date:
- April 4, 2009
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Byline: State Journal staff, wire services
Tony Gwynn Jr. is staying put.
All 29 teams, including the San Diego Padres, who employed Gwynn's father for 20 Hall of Fame seasons, could have had him for $20,000 - plus a roster spot, of course - after the Brewers placed Gwynn on outright waivers Thursday.
But Gwynn cleared waivers, so the Brewers were able to assign him to Class AAA Nashville.
"I was surprised he got through," Brewers assistant general manager Gord Ash said. "But it's happened to other players before. It happened to Brad Nelson three years ago, and look where he is now. It doesn't mean the end of anything, it's just kind ...