Tony Gwynn Jr. remembers hearing as a youngster — when he still went by the name Anthony — about people naming their children after his father. “The first few times I heard it as a young kid ...

Tony Gwynn, “Mr. Padre,” is a San Diego legend. Known as one of the greatest and purest hitters in MLB history, he left an indisputable legacy with a career .338 batting average, over 3,100 ...

Tony Gwynn will be remembered for his greatness during his playing days in San Diego before the 87th Midsummer Classic. Gwynn -- Mr. Padre -- remained very loyal to the city and had a unique ...

The most prestigious honor that a player can earn is the Mountain West Tony Gwynn Player of the Year. A UNLV Hustlin' Rebels baseball star won a share of the award for this season. Utility player ...

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 ...

“I’ve always liked Tony Gwynn ever since I was a kid,” said Joe, who was 12 when Gwynn reached the major leagues in 1982. “He was my idol growing up. Anytime I played baseball I was No. 19.

Rice was acquired via trade from the then-Charlotte Hornets toward the end of the 1998-99 season, becoming the third scoring option behind Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. Though the ...

That’s why Scott, 24, references legendary pure hitter and Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn’s teaching point ... Fame player and former hitting coach Jim Rice reportedly got into a verbal altercation ...