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Tony Gwynn ( 1960-2014): Sweet swinger was 8-time batting champion
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Tony Gwynn, Hall of Fame San Diego Padres hitter, dies at 54
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Opinion: The joy of Tony Gwynn
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Tony Gwynn, San Diego Padres, 8x All-Star
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Gwynn's death renews call for chewing tobacco ban – Sun Sentinel
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Baseball Hall Of Famer Tony Gwynn Dead At 54
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Tony Gwynn was easy to love
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Opinion: The joy of Tony Gwynn
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Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn Passes Away at Age 54