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Learning that former Padres Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn had died completely changed Chris Young's outlook on pitching against his former team. "I think any fun about pitching against them disappeared ...

Tony Gwynn’s family made their first public appearance since the Hall of Fame slugger's death at Thursday night’s tribute at Petco Park, where some of the biggest names in Major League Baseball and ...

A new mural honoring “Mr. Padre” has gone up at the Mandarin House restaurant in La Jolla — a portrait that seemingly was always meant to be. Owner Nelson Law, who grew up in San Diego — and at the ...

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have scheduled a public tribute to Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn for June 26 at Petco Park. Gwynn died of cancer Monday. He was 54.

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.