• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

The Cold Wire

Breaking News, Sports, Entertainment, TV, Tech ...

  • Home
  • Sports
    • NFL
    • NBA
    • MLB
  • World News
  • Entertainment
  • Cold Hard Facts
  • About
You are here: Home / Sports / MLB / MLB World Remembers Tony Gwynn On His Birthday

MLB World Remembers Tony Gwynn On His Birthday

By Andres Chavez May 9, 2022 @andres_chavez13

Inductee Tony Gwynn speaks to the media during the Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees press conference held at Cooperstown Central School July 28, 2007 in Cooperstown, New York.
(Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

 

MLB accounts on Twitter often celebrate some of the biggest stars’ birthdays.

It’s a nice way to remember the very best players the sport has produced, whether they are active, retired, and even those who are no longer with us.

This time, MLB Vault celebrated Tony Gwynn‘s would-be 62nd birthday.

Mr. Padre, who died in 2014, is still in our hearts and is still celebrated as one of the greatest contact hitters of all time.

“The great Tony Gwynn would’ve turned 62 today,” MLB Vault wrote, with a video.

The great Tony Gwynn would've turned 62 today. 💛 pic.twitter.com/xQPP6ok65J

— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) May 9, 2022

In the video, we see some highlights from Gwynn’s storied career, including his 3,000th hit.

Anthony Keith Gwynn Sr. played at the highest level for 20 seasons, from 1982 until his retirement in 2001, and is universally recognized as one of the greatest batters in baseball.

 

Mr. Padre Was A Batting Master

Watching him hit a baseball was a thing of beauty: his career average was an incredible .338 and he was never below .309 in a season.

He won eight batting titles and went to the All-Star Game 15 times.

He played with a single uniform for his entire MLB tenure: the San Diego Padres.

He took them to the 1984 and 1998 World Series, they lost both to the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, respectively.

In any case, he is loved and remembered not only by Padres fans, but also by other teams’ supporters.

He also won seven Silver Slugger awards and five Gold Glove awards, for his contributions on defense.

Power wasn’t really his game, but his long MLB career enabled him to hit 135 home runs.

He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2007, in his first year of eligibility.

Cancer took Gwynn away from us way too young, in 2014, but he lives forever in our hearts.

Happy birthday to him.

    Get ALL the latest MLB news straight to your inbox! Subscribe to the Cold Wire MLB newsletter here!    

Recent News

Dansby Swanson #7 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after the final out for the 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Truist Park on June 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dansby Swanson Can Break A Historic Braves Drought This Year
Manager Buck Showalter #11 of the New York Mets watches batting practice before the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on May 10, 2022 in Washington, DC.
Standings Prove The Mets Are Only Going To Get Better
A MLB logo is seen before a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 22, 2022 in Anaheim, California.
MLB Hitters Are Raking Against Fellow Position Players On The Mound

Filed Under: MLB, San Diego Padres Rumors And News (Updated Daily) Tagged With: San Diego Padres

About Andres Chavez

Sportswriter, fantasy sports enthusiast. Covering MLB, NBA, and NFL from every possible angle.

Suggest a correction

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow The Cold Wire!

Primary Sidebar

Search The Cold Wire

Footer

Privacy Policy

Terms and Conditions

Editorial Guidelines

Contact Us

Sitemap

Advertise

Follow us on

Copyright © 2022 · ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ·TheColdWire.com

Suggest a Correction

MLB World Remembers Tony Gwynn On His Birthday

1000 characters remaining