I remember seeing play in the World Series against the Yankees in 1998. He had an amazing series.

my all time favorite baseball player.

Stop using the stuff, kids. It will kill you.

Grab a damn handful of sunflower seeds instead.

He taught a lot about baseball, I hope he can teach even more in his passing.

As a gal who is a big baseball fan this is tragic, way too young to depart this earth. Yes, RIP Tony Gwynn.

RIP, Tony. You were truly one of the great ones.

I didn't eve know he was sick, but 54? That's way too young.

Both Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006. They were the only 2 players inducted that year. He was a the first guy to take advantage of the video tape era. After each at bat he would go into the hall way leading to the club house and look at his previous at bat to see what the pitcher had thrown and how he had reacted. He wanted nothing more that to coach his alma mater and that is what he was doing right up until he died. Truly a class act and he will be missed. People forget that he also went to the World Series with the Padres in 1984 against the Tigers.

In the era of free agency and players hopping from team to team for the top dollar, both Tony and Cal remained with the same team all their career and built strong ties with the local community. That type of attitude is rare these days, but it was fitting that both of those players were inducted in their first year of eligibility together.

My condolences go out to his family.

He was a true home town hero. And he could have continued on as a pinch hitter, but had other things to do, like coaching his son at SDSU and his charities. He was generous with advice on his techniques, workouts, and work ethic, and was a true role model.

Hard to pick between Tony and George Brett. Watching Gwynn was, for a baseball fan, like an art lover looking at a Rembrandt

friends to go watch Tony Gwynn play, and the rest of the Padres. When he came up to bat the whole stadium paid attention. RIP Tony