Yeah, best of luck to them with that. It'd certainly be a change of pace.penny lane wrote: RIP. Hope the family keep it classy.
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Tony Gwynn has passed away at the age of 54.
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I didn't realize he had cancer. So sad.
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One of my favorite players to watch growing up in the 90s.
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RIP ! so young.
best hitter I've seen in Baseball.Dennis Deitch @DennisDeitch 45s
Greg Maddux, who struck out 3,371 batters, 10th most in history, faced Tony Gwynn 107 times in their careers. He never struck him out. Ever.
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Another person claimed too young by cancer ![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
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I read Gwynn has mouth/cheek cancer. I'm guessing he chewed tobacco?
Such a shame. He was my ex-b/f's favorite player.
EDIT: Cancer of the salivary gland.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2098 ... -at-age-54
Such a shame. He was my ex-b/f's favorite player.
EDIT: Cancer of the salivary gland.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2098 ... -at-age-54
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He used chew for a long time and blamed his cancer on it.llipgh2 wrote:I read Gwynn has mouth/cheek cancer. I'm guessing he chewed tobacco?
Such a shame. He was my ex-b/f's favorite player.
EDIT: Cancer of the salivary gland.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2098 ... -at-age-54
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So sad. When I was young every Pirate game I went to seemed to be against the Padres or Expos. I was always amazed at how impossible Tony Gwynn was to get out. Definitely one of my all time non-bucco favorites
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My disdain for baseball is boundless, but that is a pretty epic stat.penny lane wrote:![]()
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RIP ! so young.
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Greg Maddux, who struck out 3,371 batters, 10th most in history, faced Tony Gwynn 107 times in their careers. He never struck him out. Ever.
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This stuff is real. If you're a dipper, quit. If you know someone who is, help them quit.Dickie Dunn wrote:He used chew for a long time and blamed his cancer on it.llipgh2 wrote:I read Gwynn has mouth/cheek cancer. I'm guessing he chewed tobacco?
Such a shame. He was my ex-b/f's favorite player.
EDIT: Cancer of the salivary gland.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2098 ... -at-age-54
I hope Jim Kelly is not next, honestly. I believe he's also a long time dipper, but I didn't see that mentioned in the recent stories about him.
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i friggin loved tony gwynn. dang, RIP
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Rest in peace Mr. Gwynn. You never questioned whether he used steroids lol. Not with that figure. One of the best pure hitters, ever. As Ms. Penny's phenomenal stat can attest to.
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Can't understand the stigma against gwynn for being fat at the end of his career. He won multiple gold gloves, stole a bunch of bases, and played point guard at san diego state. he was a good athleteville5 wrote:Rest in peace Mr. Gwynn. You never questioned whether he used steroids lol. Not with that figure. One of the best pure hitters, ever. As Ms. Penny's phenomenal stat can attest to.
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I remember the first time I looked up his career stats and saw his stolen base numbers for the early part of his career. Jaw dropping. I never got to see skinny Tony Gwynn play. Unfortunately his penchant for putting on weight (185 to 225ish in his career) continued after his playing days to the point where he weighed over 330 pounds. He had lap-band surgery which failed due to his refusal to adhere to the diet. His weight also caused back problems that led to a slipped disc that caused nerve problems in his leg. Even the weight he lost during chemo (80 pounds at one point) would be immediately regained. For as great of a baseball player and as good of a person that he was by all accounts, he unfortunately seemed to be pretty terrible at taking care of himself.KennyTheKangaroo wrote:Can't understand the stigma against gwynn for being fat at the end of his career. He won multiple gold gloves, stole a bunch of bases, and played point guard at san diego state. he was a good athleteville5 wrote:Rest in peace Mr. Gwynn. You never questioned whether he used steroids lol. Not with that figure. One of the best pure hitters, ever. As Ms. Penny's phenomenal stat can attest to.
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Mr. Dish and I both were fans of Tony Gwynn.
Tobacco-related cancers have taken a few very beloved members of my family. They at least survived a bit longer than 54. Just so sad and way too young.
Tobacco-related cancers have taken a few very beloved members of my family. They at least survived a bit longer than 54. Just so sad and way too young.
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RIP Blue Note jazz pianist Horace Silver. One of the fathers of modern jazz.
If the name of his sublime "Song for my Father" doesn't ring a bell, give it a listen- i'm pretty sure you'll know the song.
If the name of his sublime "Song for my Father" doesn't ring a bell, give it a listen- i'm pretty sure you'll know the song.
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RIP Gerry Goffin, who with his ex wife Carole King wrote many of the top hits of the 1960s, includine "Will you Love me Tomorrow". "Natural Woman, "Pleasant Valley Sunday," "Loco-Motion" and so on and so on....
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RIP Pittsburgh native Stephanie Kwolek, the inventor of Kevlar.
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I had no idea that Eli Wallach who played Calvera - one of the most awesome villains of my childhood - lived until today! (But the Magnificent Seven still won - thanks to Robert Vaughn.)
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One of my favorite classic actors. RIP Tuco
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