Reaction around the game to the loss of “Mr.Padre” Tony Gwynn
By Joel Burdeos
Today I lost my Dad, my best friend and my mentor. I'm gonna miss u so much pops. I'm gonna do everything in my power to continue to...
— Tony Gwynn Jr. (@tonygwynnjr) June 16, 2014
Make u proud!
— Tony Gwynn Jr. (@tonygwynnjr) June 16, 2014
Love u pops!
— Tony Gwynn Jr. (@tonygwynnjr) June 16, 2014
We are terribly sad to say goodbye to our teammate, our friend and a legend, Tony Gwynn. Rest in peace, Mr. Padre.
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 16, 2014
Commissioner Bud Selig's statement on Tony Gwynn's death. (via @MLB_PR) pic.twitter.com/QyoF6ZfXRt
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) June 16, 2014
Tony Gwynn not only was one of the all-time great players, but also one of the all-time great people. RIP
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) June 16, 2014
Sad day in baseball..We lost one of the greatest hitters that ever played! Tony Gwynn you will be missed by many! Prayers out to his family!
— Bryce Harper (@bryceharper3) June 16, 2014
Tony Gwynn has died, his agent John Boggs just told me. It was the phone call I've been dreading. God bless, Mr. Padre. I love you. @Padres
— Barry M. Bloom (@Boomskie) June 16, 2014
There are no words on the passing of the greatest Padre of all time. There will never be anyone like Tony Gwynn. Just heartbreak
— Marty Caswell (@MartyCaswell) June 16, 2014
Tony Gwynn leaves us with indelible memories of greatness. And a priceless, singular laugh. Was a great joy to know him.
— Tim Sullivan (@TimSullivan714) June 16, 2014
Unbelievably sad news that Tony Gwynn has passed away. Terribly sad. San Diego lost one of its heroes. Damn it. #RIP19
— Booga Peters (@BoogaPeters) June 16, 2014
I will never forget you Tony Gwynn. RIP #MrPadre
— Craig Medeiros (@craigmedy) June 16, 2014
Tony Gwynn, the greatest hitter of his generation, one of the greatest hitters ever to play in Major League Baseball, has died at 54.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 16, 2014
In my years covering MLB, easily the most approachable, greatest person I met was Tony Gwynn. May he rest in peace. Heartbroken.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) June 16, 2014
Every kid in San Diego had 2 sports heroes: Junior Seau and Tony Gwynn. Hard to believe they are both gone. Sad day.
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) June 16, 2014
I was 12, at SD school of baseball, when a voice said: "Son, you need a lighter bat." It was Tony Gwynn. He just gave me his.
— Lee Jenkins (@ByLeeJenkins) June 16, 2014
Tony Gwynn. Great hitter, great coach, great man. I still have his poster that hung in my bedroom when I was a kid. RIP.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) June 16, 2014
Tony Gwynn hit .300 in 18 consecutive seasons from 1983 to 2000. Only Ty Cobb (23 straight) had a longer such streak.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 16, 2014
"Remember these two things: play hard and have fun."
— Baseball Nostalgist (@bballnostalgist) June 16, 2014
-Tony Gwynn pic.twitter.com/j5LBCMHAEy
very sad about one of my all-time favorite athletes Tony Gwynn - condolences to his family, friends & teammates - goodbye Mr Padre
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) June 16, 2014
"Tony Gwynn at the batting cage was Matisse, Picasso." @ESPN_Colin remembering his 1st job in San Diego covering Tony Gwynn and the @Padres
— ESPN Radio (@ESPNRadio) June 16, 2014
"Tony Gwynn at the batting cage was Matisse, Picasso." @ESPN_Colin remembering his 1st job in San Diego covering Tony Gwynn and the @Padres
— ESPN Radio (@ESPNRadio) June 16, 2014
Tony Gwynn may have been the kindest..most humble super star I ever had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing...
— trey wingo (@wingoz) June 16, 2014
You will hear a ton of amazing stories today about what a #HOF person Tony Gwynn was. Every single one of them will be true. Every one.
— Scott Miller (@ScottMillerBbl) June 16, 2014
Tony Gwynn assists his mentor Ted Williams in throwing out the first pitch before the 1999 All-Star Game. #Legends pic.twitter.com/maaLo1Pmsj
— Baseball Photos (@Baseball_Photos) June 16, 2014
Sad about Tony Gwynn's passing. Greg Maddux had my favorite quote on TG pic.twitter.com/6rezQ4fUN4
— Ethan Strauss (@SherwoodStrauss) June 16, 2014
#Aztec Nation I feel your pain today. We've lost more than a great player but a great man. My friend T Gwynn. There are no words to console
— Ted Leitner (@TedLeitner) June 16, 2014
You're one of the best hitters ever and people are more impressed by who you were as a person. Tony Gwynn, that's a legacy.
— Kevin Acee (@sdutKevinAcee) June 16, 2014
Tony Gwynn has died. San Diego has lost another son. He chose to stay here his entire career -- and then some. Now he's gone way too soon.
— Kevin Acee (@sdutKevinAcee) June 16, 2014