What?! No!!! This is so sad!
Hall of Fame baseball player Tony Gwynn passed away on Monday after battling cancer.
The 54-year-old died at Pomerado Hospital in Poway, California, and his former team, the San Diego Padres tweeted the news, saying:
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
And his son Tony Gwynn Jr. also tweeted:
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
So sad!
Our thoughts are with all of the family, friends, and fans of Mr. Gwynn!
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