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Baseball Loses One Of The Game's Greatest, As 'Mr. Padre' Passes

Published June 16, 2014 at 2:07 PM MDT

Hall of Fame baseballer Tony Gwynn has died. Gwynn, nicknamed "Mr. Padre," played for the San Diego Padre for 20 years and was considered by some to be the league's greatest hitter since Ted Williams. Richard Justice of MLB.com comments on Gwynn's legacy.

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