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Tony Gwynn, Hall of Fame San Diego Padres hitter, dies at 54
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Tony Gwynn, Baseball Hall Of Famer, Dies Of Cancer At Age 54
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Tony Gwynn was amazing
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Tony Gwynn stories. MLB Hall of Famer was a magnificent man.
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The 10 best seasons of Tony Gwynn's Hall of Fame career - Sports
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50 Moments: Tony Gwynn Enters Hall of Fame, by FriarWire
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My point guard was a legend': Tony Gwynn also starred in
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394 — It's been 25 years since strike wiped out Gwynn's chance to
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Tony Gwynn nearly quit baseball
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Tony Gwynn was the most proficient batter since Ted Williams
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Photos: Tony Gwynn, 'the greatest Padre ever' -- Chicago Tribune
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Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn dead at 54
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Remembering the Top 10 Moments of Tony Gwynn's Hall of Fame MLB
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The Life And Career Of Tony Gwynn (Complete Story)
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In Memoriam: Tony Gwynn 1960-2014 – Place to Be Nation