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Offline Duke McDukiedook

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RIP Tony Gwynn
« on: June 18, 2014, 08:41:19 am »
I know it is a little late but this I feel compelled to post this article from Deadspin.
As a lifelong Cards fan I thank the Padres for giving us Ozzie Smith and knew Gwynn was a class act and an awesome hitter.
When you talk about role models this guy was it.

RIP.

http://deadspin.com/i-was-tony-gwynns-bat-boy-1592123043/all
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Re: RIP Tony Gwynn
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2014, 09:47:17 am »
Sweet-swinging Tony.  Grew up a Ranger fan, but still had his poster on my wall.  RIP.
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Re: RIP Tony Gwynn
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2014, 10:09:55 am »
Traded a Clemens rookie card for this Gwynn rookie card when I was about 13. He always seemed to be the real deal, unlike Clemens.

The highlight of my sports fan career is catching a ground rule double that Tony Gwynn hit into the bleachers off the astro turf of old Busch Stadium.
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Re: RIP Tony Gwynn
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2014, 10:26:49 am »
Donruss rookie card is a good one to have!
I think I only have the crappy Topps Rookie card.
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Re: RIP Tony Gwynn
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2014, 10:31:09 am »
Maddux once explained that you could trick any hitter into not being able to read the speed of a pitch—"Except for that #$%*ing Tony Gwynn."
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Re: RIP Tony Gwynn
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2014, 12:52:53 pm »
He was a good man


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