Description
This commemorative medal celebrates the San Diego Padres' historic 1984 season, marking their first National League Championship and trip to the World Series. That year, Tony Gwynn led the Padres with a .351 batting average, earning his first batting title and helping to drive the team’s success. The medal symbolizes the grit and determination that defined the 1984 Padres, who rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs in a thrilling NLCS to claim the pennant.
With its detailed engraving and vintage design, this medal is a rare piece of memorabilia from a milestone season in Padres history. For fans and collectors, it represents the start of the Padres' journey to prominence and Gwynn's rise as one of baseball's premier hitters.
At the time of its use or awarding, this item was not witnessed by a TRuEST™ authenticator. The provenance has been provided by the Tony Gwynn Estate, which is why it has received our Silver authentication.
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