Tony Gwynn's Life and Career in Photos

Rookie outfielder Tony Gwynn #19, of the San Diego Padres, warms up prior to a game at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego in August, 1982.Diamond Images/Getty Images

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Gwynn (left) and brother, San Diego Padres outfielder Tony Gwynn (right), at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles during the 1987 season. Larry Goren—AP

Tony Gwynn circa the late 1980s. Mitch Haddad—WireImage/Getty Images

Tony Gwynn circa 1990s. Mitch Haddad—WireImage/Getty Images

San Diego Padres Tony Gwynn slides safely home with the winning run past Texas Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriguez in the 10th inning of the 65th All Star Game at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburg on July 12, 1994.Carlos Osorio—AP

National League player Tony Gwynn hits a single for two runs during the third inning of the 1998 Major League All-Star game at Coors Field in Denver, July 7, 1998. Jeff Haynes—AFP/Getty Images

Tony Gwynn #19 of the San Diego Padres runs to first base during a game circa 1990s.MLB Photos/Getty Images

Tony Gwynn circa 1990s. Mitch Haddad—WireImage/Getty Images

Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres during a game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles during the 1997 season.Larry Goren—AP

Members of the San Francisco Giants look on and applaud as San Diego Padres Tony Gwynn is honored during a pre-game ceremony at Pacific Bell Park in San Francisco on Sept. 30, 2001. Susan Ragan—Reuters

2007 inductee Tony Gwynn poses with his plaque at Clark Sports Center during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cooperstown, N.Y. on July 29, 2007.Chris McGrath—Getty Images

Baseball Hall of Fame member Tony Gwynn throws the first pitch prior to the game between Cuba and Mexico at their World Baseball Classic game at PETCO Park in San Diego on March 16, 2009.Chris Park—AP

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Tony Gwynn spoke with reporters before the start of the inaugural Stephen Strasburg 5K Fun Run & Walk held near Tony Gwynn Stadium at SDSU in San Diego on Jan. 15, 2011. Nelvin C. Cepeda—Zuma Press/Corbis

Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn’s Life in Pictures

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