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Tony Gwynn

Born May 9, 1960, in Los Angeles, California, was Baseball Hall of Fame Right Fielder Tony Gwynn. Tony  played 20 seasons (1982–2001) in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres. The left-handed hitting Gwynn won eight batting titles in his career, tied for the most in National League history. He was a 15-time All-Star, recognized for his skills both on offense and defense with seven Silver Slugger Awards and five Gold Glove Awards. MLB Jersey 19


Tony Gwynn

Born May 9, 1960, in Los Angeles, California, was Baseball Hall of Fame Right Fielder Tony Gwynn. Tony played 20 seasons (1982–2001) in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres. The left-handed hitting Gwynn won eight batting titles in his career, tied for the most in National League history. He was a 15-time All-Star, recognized for his skills both on offense and defense with seven Silver Slugger Awards and five Gold Glove Awards. MLB Jersey 19

Tony Gwynn

Tony Gwynn finished with a .338 career batting average, the highest since Ted Williams retired from the Red Sox in 1960 with a .344 average. — baseballhall.org

Tony Gwynn

June 9th in 1980s Baseball

Happy Birthday to The Cobra, an epic pitching matchup, and the loss of a former Cy Young winner highlight June 9th in 1980s Baseball. — 80sbaseball.com

J. Daniel bring us more 80sBaseball.com events for June 9 and among the many are:
1981 - Tony Gwynn is drafted by both the Padres and the San Diego Clippers.
1982 - Biff Pocoroba goes 5 for 5 and drives in 5 RBIs.
1984 - Greg Luzinski becomes just the 10th player in history to hit grand slams in back-to-back games.

May 13th in 1980s Baseball

Happy Birthday to a World Series MVP, a dubious milestone for Reggie, and a big day for Fred Lynn highlight May 13th in 1980s Baseball — 80sbaseball.com

J. Daniel does a great job of finding the history for 1980s baseball each day. For May 13 he has a fantastic lineup of stories about players like Tony Gwynn, Alex Rodriguez, Jose Rijo, Juan Beniquez, Bobby Valentine, Lenny Faedo, Fred Lynn, Reggie Jackson, and more. MLB May 13

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November 14

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 14. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

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November 13

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 13. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

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November 12

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 12. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

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The Greatest Buffalo Sabres of All Time

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The Buffalo Sabres have a rich history dating back to their founding in 1970 and have produced some of the greatest players in NHL history. From the electrifying skill of Gilbert Perreault to the brilliance of Dominik Hasek, the Sabres have had no shortage of superstars. In this post, we will look ...

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November 11

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 11. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

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November 10

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If you like the Number 9 then you will enjoy this edition of the Sports Break, as we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 10. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

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