I would get to the ballpark at 2:30 p.m. for a 7 o'clock night game, and there was Tony, all alone, taking early batting practice. He thought he was a terrible hitter; that's what made him a Hall ...

Tony Gwynn was a master of his craft. And his craft was mashing baseballs to all portions of the field. Gabe Kapler takes a deeper look at just how Mr. Padre did it.

Jerry Crasnick fondly looks back at a discussion with Tony Gwynn about hitting from nearly 20 years ago. ... He began each batting practice session by laying down a cursory drag bunt, ...

OAKLAND – Tony Gwynn's multitude of accomplishments, career batting average of .338 and his pioneering use of video earned him the rapt attention of players whenever he talked baseball. Major ...

LOUIS -- In the summer of 1994, when Tony Gwynn was in the midst of an all-time season, hovering near .400 ... hours before first pitch was Gwynn, taking early batting practice. ...

A Bittersweet Memory of Tony Gwynn and Baseball’s Strike Season by Editor Aug. 19, 2016, 4:45 p.m. Aug. 20, 2016, 7:55 a.m. Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) ...

Shortly after learning of Tony Gwynn’s passing, former major leaguer Michael Young sent me a text message: “Ted Williams gets to talk hitting again,” Young said. Gwynn was one of the hitters ...

On June 16, 2014, Tony Gwynn passed away. A decade later, we still marvel at his mind-blowing statistics. Career .338 batting average, more walks than strikeouts, member of the 3,000 hit club, 1st ...

For a man who is just as legendary for his beaming smile and his hearty belly laugh as he is for his play, the toughest opponent was not to be found on the baseball field ...

Tony Gwynn died Monday. In honor of his memory, let's take a look back at his 1994 season, when he hit .394 and appeared headed for .400 before the strike.

Jerry Crasnick fondly looks back at a discussion with Tony Gwynn about hitting from nearly 20 years ago. ... He began each batting practice session by laying down a cursory drag bunt, ...