<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/16/sport/gwynn-baseball-death/index.html">Tony Gwynn</a>, a Hall of Fame baseball player known as one of the game's all-time best hitters, died Monday, June 16, after a multiyear battle with salivary gland cancer. He was 54.
Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn —
Tony Gwynn, a Hall of Fame baseball player known as one of the game's all-time best hitters, died Monday, June 16, after a multiyear battle with salivary gland cancer. He was 54.
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Gwynn, seen here in 1989, played his entire 20-year career with the San Diego Padres.
Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn —
Gwynn, seen here in 1989, played his entire 20-year career with the San Diego Padres.
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Gwynn watches the flight of a ball against the New York Mets in 1993. Gwynn finished his career with 3,141 career hits and a .338 batting average.
Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn —
Gwynn watches the flight of a ball against the New York Mets in 1993. Gwynn finished his career with 3,141 career hits and a .338 batting average.
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Gwynn bats during Game 1 of the 1998 World Series. Although the Padres lost the Series to the New York Yankees that year, Gwynn <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101117&content_id=16128170&vkey=&c_id=mlb" target="_blank" target="_blank">told the MLB Network</a> that his opening game home run was "the highlight of my career."
Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn —
Gwynn bats during Game 1 of the 1998 World Series. Although the Padres lost the Series to the New York Yankees that year, Gwynn told the MLB Network that his opening game home run was "the highlight of my career."
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Gwynn signs a baseball for two police officers before the 1999 All-Star Game. Gwynn made the All-Star team in 15 of his 20 seasons.
Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn —
Gwynn signs a baseball for two police officers before the 1999 All-Star Game. Gwynn made the All-Star team in 15 of his 20 seasons.
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Gwynn gets his 3,000th hit during a game against the Montreal Expos in 1999.
Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn —
Gwynn gets his 3,000th hit during a game against the Montreal Expos in 1999.
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Gwynn celebrates his final game as he walks off the field with teammate Rickey Henderson in 2001.
Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn —
Gwynn celebrates his final game as he walks off the field with teammate Rickey Henderson in 2001.
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A bronze statue of Gwynn is unveiled at San Diego's Petco Park in 2007.
Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn —
A bronze statue of Gwynn is unveiled at San Diego's Petco Park in 2007.
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Gwynn poses with his Hall of Fame plaque during his induction in 2007.
Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn —
Gwynn poses with his Hall of Fame plaque during his induction in 2007.
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Gwynn throws out the first pitch to his son, Tony Gwynn Jr., before a 2011 game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros on Father's Day. Gwynn's son was playing for the Dodgers at the time.
Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn —
Gwynn throws out the first pitch to his son, Tony Gwynn Jr., before a 2011 game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros on Father's Day. Gwynn's son was playing for the Dodgers at the time.
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After retiring from baseball, Gwynn became head coach of the baseball team at his alma mater, San Diego State University. Here, he talks to the team during an NCAA tournament game in 2013.
Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn —
After retiring from baseball, Gwynn became head coach of the baseball team at his alma mater, San Diego State University. Here, he talks to the team during an NCAA tournament game in 2013.
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