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Tony Gwynn, San Diego Padres dynamo and one of best hitters of all time, dies at 54 - The Washington Post
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Baseball History Nut] In his career, Tony Gwynn had 297 three-hit games. He had one three-strikeout game. : r/baseball
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WS1998 Gm1: Vaughn homers twice off Wells in Game 1
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98 Braves send series back to Atlanta with thrilling 7-6 win in Game 5 - Battery Power
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After 25 years, it's time to admit that a blown call didn't cost Padres Game 1 of the 1998 World Series - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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1984 World Series Finial out - Tony Gwynn vs Willie Hernandez
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Tony Gwynn- Gone Too Soon
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1998: World Series Game 1 heroics
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Tony Gwynn and the art of hitting - Athletics Nation
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Memories of Padres' 1998 World Series appearance linger, 25 years later - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Scott Brosius recalls the 1998 postseason