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Tony Gwynn : The Baseball Life of Mr. Padre by Scott Kingdon (2023, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherMcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers

ISBN-101476691452

ISBN-139781476691459

eBay Product ID (ePID)8060626473

Product Key Features

Number of Pages204 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameTony Gwynn : the Baseball Life of Mr. Padre

Publication Year2023

SubjectBaseball / History, General, Sports

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaSports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorScott Kingdon

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight9.8 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2023-029161

Dewey Edition23/eng/20230623

Number of Volumes1 vol.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal796.357092 B

Table Of ContentTable 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

SynopsisTony 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.

LC Classification NumberGV865.G84K56 2023