Tony Gwynn 1960-2014

Just one glance into my den, and you will realize the important place following sports has played in my life. All of my heroes are displayed there, kind of like my own personal Hall of Fame for these guys. Sadly, another of these heroes has passed on, and way too soon...

From 1976 - 1992, I was what you might say, anywhere from an interested to a serious baseball card collector.  Being an avid Phillies fan, Mike Schmidt was who I collected most, but when he retired in May 1989, I was left without a favorite player. Tony Gwynn filled that void, and he will be remembered fondly.
15 time all-star, 8 time National League batting champ, 5 gold gloves, 2 World Series appearances, .338 lifetime batting average, 3141 hits, and of course, a plaque in Cooperstown.