Tony Gwynn
The Baseball Life of Mr. Padre
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2023
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-9145-9 (ISBN)
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-9145-9 (ISBN)
Tony Gwynn spent his entire professional baseball career with the San Diego Padres. As a player, he stands second only to Ty Cobb in batting titles and consecutive .300-plus seasons. As a coach, he preached do it right, do it with class, respect others and the game. This full-length biography traces the career of this first-ballot Hall of Famer.
Tony Gwynn spent his entire professional baseball career with the San Diego Padres. He stands second only to Ty Cobb in batting titles and consecutive .300-plus seasons. As a coach, he preached the Gwynn gospel to his players: do it right, do it with class, and respect others and the game.
An extrovert with an unforgettable laugh and wry sense of humor, he was often the center of attention. Yet during off-seasons he retreated to Indianapolis to avoid the glare of publicity. He overcame disparities in his personality with an intense focus on preparation and commitment to professionalism, and frequently contributed to community projects. This first full-length biography traces the remarkable career of a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
Tony Gwynn spent his entire professional baseball career with the San Diego Padres. He stands second only to Ty Cobb in batting titles and consecutive .300-plus seasons. As a coach, he preached the Gwynn gospel to his players: do it right, do it with class, and respect others and the game.
An extrovert with an unforgettable laugh and wry sense of humor, he was often the center of attention. Yet during off-seasons he retreated to Indianapolis to avoid the glare of publicity. He overcame disparities in his personality with an intense focus on preparation and commitment to professionalism, and frequently contributed to community projects. This first full-length biography traces the remarkable career of a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
Scott Kingdon has written for law journals and other magazines and periodicals. He lives in Punta Gorda, Florida.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
1. “Sockball”
2. The Gwynn Charm
3. San Diego State
4. “Who the heck is this guy?”
5. Walla Walla and Amarillo
6. Don’t Disgrace No. 19
7. “Captain Video”
8. A Pennant and a Batting Title
9. World Series
10. “Unbelievable” with Two Strikes
11. “If I had nine Tony Gwynns”
12. “I lost to the best”
13. The Selfish Controversy
14. Fire Sale
15. Chasing .400
16. “I’m just Chris Gwynn’s anonymous brother”
17. “Power hitter”
18. “I want more”
19. The Last 10 Are the Hardest
20. Coach Gwynn
Epilogue
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 11.10.2023 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 9 photos, notes, bibliography, index |
| Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 277 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Ballsport |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4766-9145-2 / 1476691452 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4766-9145-9 / 9781476691459 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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