Merv Rettenmund, Gwynn's former hitting coach with the Padres ... “For me,” said Clark, who also played baseball and basketball at San Diego State, “Tony was what I aspired to be.

San Diego Padres All-Star infielder Luis Arraez is looking for his fourth consecutive batting title, a feat which has not been achieved since lifetime Padre and Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn did it from ...

then flew down to L.A. and drove down to San Diego.” He gravitated to the Padres’ All-Star right fielder. “I’ve always liked Tony Gwynn ever since I was a kid,” said Joe, who was 12 when ...

And he's [Tony] Gwynn's spiritual successor in San Diego -- the lone player in today's game who could approach the Hall of Famer in the skill of making contact." Gwynn, who played for the Padres ...