Former San Diego Padres outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. has a larger-than-life legacy in his family name. Being named for the best player in franchise history brings a level of fame in San Diego that most could never live up to.
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Tony Gwynn Jr. took note of the date as he arrived in Philadelphia on Sunday night. This past Sunday, June 16, was Father’s Day, but also marked 10 years since Gwynn’s father, Tony Gwynn Sr., died of salivary gland cancer at the age of 54.
Tony Gwynn Jr. took note of the date as he arrived in Philadelphia on Sunday night. This past Sunday, June 16, was Father’s Day, but also marked 10 years since Gwynn’s father, Tony Gwynn Sr., died of salivary glad cancer at the age of 54.
In baseball, the best stat to determine a player's worth is WAR — wins above replacement — an analytical metric that was not available until relatively recently.