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Gwynn closes out his career
This military town set aside the troubles of the world Sunday and celebrated the career of an icon.

Tony Gwynn set out to be a ballplayer, not a legend, but turned out to be both.

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 Tony Gwynn History
2001 -- Tony finishes his career with a .338 lifetime average and 3,141 hits.
Tony Timeline
 Headlines
A celebration for Tony
A day to remember, a game to forget, a career to savor, a time to move on. Gone in 20 seconds. That was how long Tony Gwynn's at-bat lasted, though the 60,103 fans at Qualcomm Stadium who watched Gwynn ground to short didn't mind.
Gwynn to become SDSU baseball coach after '02 season
The day before the San Diego Padres' "Thanks, Tony Weekend," celebrating his 20th and final Major League season, Gwynn was named head baseball coach at San Diego State, where he will get the opportunity to coach his son Anthony at Tony Gwynn Stadium.
Tony's teammates will miss him...
...and so will players from around the league
Costas plays a part in Gwynn's farewell
Fans sad to see Gwynn go
Gwynn gives shirt off his back to Hall
Gwynn ready to take final cut
Tony's teammates will miss him
What they are saying about Tony Gwynn
Commissioner Selig honors Gwynn, Henderson
Gwynn says farewell to the road
Gwynn retirement press conference Q&A
Giants can appreciate Gwynn's greatness
Thanks, Tony: Gwynn delivers for Padres
Tony Gwynn: Hall of Fame Q & A
Gwynn almost made history in St. Louis
Gwynn making the most of his farewell stops
Milwaukee toasts Gwynn
MLB donates to Gwynn, Ripken charities
 First Person
As he heads into the final days of his Hall of Fame career, Tony Gwynn provides an exclusive, first-person account of his experiences to MLB.com on a weekly basis.

Oct. 3: I'm a very happy man
Sept. 26: What a weekend
Sept. 19: Baseball microscopic in big picture
Sept. 5: St. Louis a memorable stop
Aug. 28: One month to go
Aug. 21: Hard to believe it's ending
Aug. 14: Hitting's good, running's tough
Aug. 8: Farewell tour begins
 Photos
  Career Gallery >>
 Tony on Tape
Gwynn on hitting:
56K | 300K
Hit No. 3,000:
56K | 300K
Hit No. 2,000:
56K | 300K
HR in Game 1 of '98 WS:
56K | 300K
 Announces Retirement
Gwynn to retire after season
Press conference Q & A
Padres players, management react
Baseball reacts to Gwynn's retirement
Bauman: Like Ripken, Gwynn leaves legacy of loyalty, longevity
Gwynn made a science of swinging
The hit list: 1 through 3,141

MLB Radio
Gwynn retirement press conference
Padres 3B Coach and former Gwynn teammate Tim Flannery
Tony's College Coach at
SDSU Jim Dietz
 Message Boards
 - Thanks Tony
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