Tony Gwynn

Hanlon profiles Tony Gwynn, a struggling second-year outfielder with the San Diego Padres. When he returned home, Gwynn popped in the tape, made a few tweaks to his swing and finished that season above .300 -- as he would for the remaining 18 seasons of his career. Gwynn retired in 2001 with a .338...

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Published in:The New York times magazine 2014-12, p.15
Main Author: Hanlon, Greg
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Achievements and awards
Appreciation
Athletes
Baseball players
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Careers
Gwynn, Tony
Professional baseball
Records & achievements
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Summary:Hanlon profiles Tony Gwynn, a struggling second-year outfielder with the San Diego Padres. When he returned home, Gwynn popped in the tape, made a few tweaks to his swing and finished that season above .300 -- as he would for the remaining 18 seasons of his career. Gwynn retired in 2001 with a .338 lifetime average and eight batting titles. Five years later, he was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibifity.
ISSN:0028-7822