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Tony Gywnn

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  1. jrk_indle84

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    jrk_indle84, Jun 16, 2014
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    Yeah, saw that at lunch today.
     
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    Really sad about this one... classy guy all the way.
     
    Muzzy Man, Jun 16, 2014
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    It was always fun to watch him bat. I saw a stat where he hit safely in 76% of his games, that is just crazy. Very sorry to hear he passed at such a young age.
     
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    if anything, I hope it teaches guys to put down (or never try) chewing tobacco. It's a darn shame to lose such a classy guy at such a young age from something completely avoidable.
     
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    Best hitter I've ever seen. He was the lone bright spot on many Padre teams. Shame he died so young.
     
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    He was definitely one of the better guys it seemed in sports. Dont think I've ever heard anything really bad about the guy.
     
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    I took mine out immediately after reading about this. Guess it's time to quit a second time.


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    To put his great batting prowess, he took the plate against the great Greg Maddux 107 times... never once struck out while batting a measly .415.
     
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    Yep, one of the stars I grew up watching. Amazed at what he could do at the plate. Great contact hitter. It's unfortunate.
     
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    This raises the question of Selig taking action and banning chewing tobacco from the league...
     
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    dnoodles Legendary Woodsman

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    dip-free for the last 7 years. Best decision I ever made.
     
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    MnHunterr Legendary Woodsman

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    I chewed for 2 years but quit no problem... I do buy a tin every hunting season though.
     
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