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Article: THE HITMAN TONY GWYNN ENTERS THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME THIS WEEKEND AS ONE OF THE MOST PROLIFIC HITTERS TO EVER PLAY THE GAME.(Sports)
Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);  July 26, 2007 ;     700+ words ...Byline: BOB KEISSER Staff Writer When Tony Gwynn was little more than a kid with a dream...S): 3 photos, box Photo: (1 -- color) Tony Gwynn, right, helps Hall of Famer Ted Williams...Boston. John Mottern/Getty Images (2) Tony Gwynn, who will be inducted into the Hall of...

Article: Tony Gwynn Gets 3,000th Hit
AP Online;  August 6, 1999 ;     70 words ...AP Online 08-06-1999 Tony Gwynn Gets 3,000th Hit MONTREAL (AP) -- Tony Gwynn got his 3,000th career hit Friday night, singling in his first at-bat against the Montreal Expos and becoming the 22nd major leaguer to reach that milestone. The information...

Article: FADING STARS LEAVING LASTING IMPRESSIONS CAL RIPKEN AND TONY GWYNN HAD DIFFERENT STYLES, BUT THE SAME DEDICATION TO THE GAME.(SPORTS)
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI);  July 31, 2001 ;     615 words ......by a roly-poly outfielder. Cal Ripken. Tony Gwynn. One made his living picking up his glove...Future Hall of Famers Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn are a rare breed in baseball today...team during their careers. Photos of Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken.(second edition)

Article: Base: Tony Gwynn re signs with Padres
AAP Sports News (Australia);  December 8, 2000 ;     141 words ...AAP Sports News (Australia) 12-08-2000 Base: Tony Gwynn re signs with Padres SAN DIEGO, Dec 7 Reuters - Eight-time National League batting champion Tony Gwynn, baseball's hits leader among current players, will return for his 20th season with the...

Article: Interview: John Feinstein discusses the retirements of Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn
NPR Morning Edition;  October 5, 2001 ;     662 words ......the retirements of Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn Host: ALEX CHADWICK Time: 11:00 AM-12...appearance as a Baltimore Oriole tomorrow, and Tony Gwynn plays his last game as a member of the...his 21st year as a Baltimore Oriole; Tony Gwynn in his 20th year as a San Diego Padre...

Article: Tony Gwynn Hurt in Reds' Game
AP Online;  May 21, 1999 ;     163 words ...BERNIE WILSON, AP Sports Writer AP Online 05-21-1999 Tony Gwynn Hurt in Reds' Game SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Tony Gwynn, who's just 25 hits short of 3,000, hurt his left leg coming out of the batter's box in the first inning Friday night against the Reds...

Article: Braves Draft Tony Gwynn's Son
AP Online;  June 6, 2000 ;     137 words ...AP Online 06-06-2000 Braves Draft Tony Gwynn's Son ATLANTA (AP) -- Anthony Gwynn, the son of San Diego's Tony Gwynn, was drafted Tuesday by the Atlanta Braves with the 1,000th pick of the baseball draft. The younger Gwynn, a center fielder for...

Article: SAN DIEGO'S GO-GETTER READY TO MAKE HIS 14TH APPEARANCE AS AN ALL-STAR, TONY GWYNN WON'T ACT HIS AGE.(Special Pullouts)
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  July 6, 1998 ;     700+ words ......and they hung on his every word. When Tony Gwynn talks, San Diego listens. In a city where...at the other end of the spectrum was Tony Gwynn. It was my first full year in the majors...league ballplayer prepares or works like Tony Gwynn does,'' Colorado Rockies batting coach...

Article: GWYNN REVVED UP FOR PLAYOFFS ON TBS; Hall of Famer Is a Team Player at Turner.(News)(Tony Gwynn at Turner Sports )
TelevisionWeek;  October 1, 2007 ;     323 words ...Byline: Jon Lafayette One reason baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn signed on as an analyst with Turner Sports' team is the way...going to do when I get in the booth.'' CAPTION(S): BATTER UP! Tony Gwynn, left, and Chip Caray have been practicing for their MLB on...

Article: Tony Gwynn expected to get San Diego State job Thursday
Charleston Gazette;  September 19, 2001 ;     231 words ...SAN DIEGO - Tony Gwynn's alma mater, San Diego State, is expected...on Sept. 5. San Diego State plays in Tony Gwynn Stadium, and Gwynn's son, Anthony...have the uniqueness of someone like Tony Gwynn wanting to dedicate himself to a college...

Article: Tony Gwynn Needs More Votes.
PR Newswire;  April 5, 2007 ;     350 words ......PRNewswire/ -- With a 97.6 approval rating, Tony Gwynn along with Cal Ripken Jr. was voted into...fans to choose their favorite image of Tony Gwynn. To commemorate Gwynn's induction, a...season veteran of the San Diego Padres, Tony Gwynn is a long time resident of Poway, California...

Article: BASE: Tony Gwynn gets 3,000th hit
AAP Sports News (Australia);  August 7, 1999 ;     242 words ...AAP Sports News (Australia) 08-07-1999 BASE: Tony Gwynn gets 3,000th hit MONTREAL, Aug 6 Reuters - Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres wasted no time collecting his 3,000th hit tonight, ripping a line single in the top of the first inning at Olympic...

Article: Tony Gwynn Leaves Game With Cramps
AP Online;  May 10, 2001 ;     149 words ...AP Online 05-10-2001 Tony Gwynn Leaves Game With Cramps SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Tony Gwynn left the San Diego Padres' game against Atlanta with cramping in his right hamstring on Wednesday night, one day after coming off the disabled list. Gwynn, who...

Article: LIFE AND CAREER OF 'MR. PADRE' TONY GWYNN CELEBRATED IN SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY EXHIBIT
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  March 9, 2007 ;     645 words ......the life and career of baseball legend Tony Gwynn with a major exhibit titled "Beyond the Batter's Box: The Hall of Fame Life of Tony Gwynn." The exhibit opened on March 6 and runs...never before been on public display. Tony Gwynn, Courtesy SDSU Library The library's...