Tony Gwynn, AKA Mr. Padre, had a career that is for lack of a better term, INSANE. Considered by many to be the greatest pure hitter in baseball history, he had a knack for hitting the ball where it was pitched better than anyone else. He consistently found himself winning awards at season’s end for his offensive and defensive prowess. Rarely striking out and getting base hits left and right became somewhat of a mantra throughout Gwynn’s Hall of Fame career. Today, we discuss the history of one of baseball’s all time greats, Tony Gwynn. Find out more about his chase for .400, the reason he is considered a pioneer of the game, and much more in this video!
Players relevant to the video: Ted Williams, Cal Ripken, Willie Davis, Wade Boggs, Al Oliver, Nolan Ryan, Bruce Ruffin, Jackie Robinson, Jeff Bagwell, Greg Maddux, Willie Hernandez, Andre Dawson
0:00 Intro
0:44 Biography
3:28 MLB Debut
3:54 The INSANE prime begins
5:12 1984 Postseason
6:15 Highs and “Lows”
8:34 Pioneer and student
10:44 Back on track
11:36 The Chase for .400
16:39 Gwynn’s Best Season?
18:37 A Grand Finale
20:32 Post MLB Career
22:21 Tony’s legacy lives on
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