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Tony Gwynn's final days: Did tobacco kill Padres legend? - Sports
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Tony Gwynn never consumed by big-league attitude
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It was a magical time': Tony Gwynn's Hall of Fame career started
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One team, one town- Tony Gwynn
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Tony Gwynn's Performance Transcended Changing Statistical
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The 10 best seasons of Tony Gwynn's Hall of Fame career - Sports
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Mr. Padre's All-Star Game: Tony Gwynn's impact resonates in San
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19 facts about the career of Tony Gwynn