Trip to Miller Park in Milwaukee-- Part 7

Now pinch-hitting for San Diego, Tony Gwynn.

Wait a minute, Tony Gwynn is no longer playing baseball, and if so, wouldn't he be too old. The announcer said this in the seventh inning. Then, Tony Gwynn got up and promptly doubled.

Tony Gwynn is one of my all-time favorite players and a real class-act.

But, this just couldn't be the Tony Gwynn I know. After all, he was drafted in the third round of the 1981 MLB Draft and a member of the Hall of Fame. He spent his whole career playing for the Padres (1982-2001). He never hit below .309 in a complete season and had a lifetime batting average of .338 with 3,141 hits and 1,138 rbis and a fifteen-time all-star.

It couldn't be, could it?

It wasn't. The Tony Gwynn here was the SON of the Tony Gwynn I so admire. I found out later that Tony Gwynn, Sr. was commentating in the press box at the game. He MUST have been one proud papa/

Tony Gwynn, Jr., was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers and just traded to the San Diego Padres. He graduated from San Diego State University as did his father who is currently the manager of that team.

Junior is currently batting .271, and it appears that he currently holds the center field position.

"Put Me in Coach, I'm Ready to Play _______."

Let's Hope It's a Case of Like Father Like Son. --RoadDog