SAN DIEGO -- Tony Gwynn's sweet swing was matched only by his incandescent smile. The Hall of Famer was saluted at Petco Park on Thursday night in a ceremony that would have made "Mr. Padre" light up.

In the modern era, there have been few pure hitters as Tony Gwynn. He wasn't a slugger. but in terms of making contact and being able to place the ball in all parts of the field, there may not have ...

Former San Diego Padres right fielder Tony Gwynn died of cancer on Monday morning at the age of 54. Gwynn, who played all 20 of his Major League seasons with the Padres and was the head coach of San ...