Tony Gwynn passed away Monday of cancer. He was 54.
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Gwynn spent 20 years with the San Diego Padres and collected 3,141 hits for the franchise. He was inducted into the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.
With Sunday being Father's Day, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia spoke with Gwynn's son Tony Gwynn Jr., who spoke candidly about his father's treatment for cancer.
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"When I left for spring training he was in a good spot, and now he's not in that same spot, so from that standpoint I guess it has worsened," said Gwynn Jr, who has played for the Padres and is currently with the Philadelphia Phillies. "But in the big scheme of things, which is getting healthy so he can do the things he wants to do, I see light at the end of the tunnel. I can't say that he does, but then again he's the one going through this, and it's tough on him."
According to MLB.com, Gwynn passed away at Pomerado Hospital in Poway, Calif. surrounded by his family members on Monday morning.
Gwynn's playing career ended in 2001 and he became the baseball coach at San Diego State University and a part-time analyst for Padres broadcasts. Gwynn had been away from San Diego State since March due to medical leave but he inked a one-year extension with the school on Wednesday.
Gwynn finished his career with eight National League batting titles, a .338 batting average, 135 homers and 1,138 RBI.
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