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Tony Gwynn: The Impossible Stats of ‘Mr. Padre’ – A Dual-Sport Legend and Baseball’s Ultimate Hitter

Tony Gwynn: The Impossible Stats of ‘Mr. Padre’ – A Dual-Sport Legend and Baseball’s Ultimate Hitter

Tony Gwynn, known as “Mr. Padre,” was a once-in-a-lifetime athlete, excelling in both MLB and NBA drafts on the same day and setting records at San Diego State University in baseball and basketball. Over his 20-year MLB career, he achieved a .338 lifetime batting average, won eight batting titles, and was renowned for his mastery of the strike zone, unparalleled even against Hall of Fame pitchers.

Eventful Developments in Overlooked Event Memorabilia

Eventful Developments in Overlooked Event Memorabilia

“A shoe is just a shoe until my son steps into it.” That line, improvised by Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan in AIR, is probably the most memorable one in the film. It’s also an incredibly astute characterization of the memorabilia market both at the time and even more so today.