I am in tears right now :'(

"Brian, The Life of" (familycar) 06/16/2014 at 15:55 • Filed to: None

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RIP Tony, you were my favorite ball player of all time. This fucking sucks.

Brian Silvestro > Brian, The Life of 06/16/2014 at 15:58

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Way too young...

Brian, The Life of > Brian Silvestro 06/16/2014 at 15:59

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Way too young and way to good a man.

FUCK YOU, CANCER!!!

505Turbeaux > Brian, The Life of 06/16/2014 at 16:00

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Godspeed Mr. Padre...

It's a "Porch-uh" > Brian, The Life of 06/16/2014 at 16:05

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Yeah, 54... f'n lame.

Fun story: my father-in-law failed Tony Gwynn in Economics.

Brian, The Life of > It's a "Porch-uh" 06/16/2014 at 16:06

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Judging by his on-field performance, he was more of a geometry guy ;)

RazoE > Brian, The Life of 06/16/2014 at 16:08

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He died?!? Nooo..:(

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Brian, The Life of 06/16/2014 at 16:17

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It's been a somber day for me as well. Griffey was my idol, but I always strove to emulate Tony. And always traded for him first when playing franchise mode.

Great piece about what made him great:

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/6/16/…

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Brian, The Life of 06/16/2014 at 16:18

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Also, this:

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Brian, The Life of 06/16/2014 at 16:29

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I'm not in tears, but it is truly a sad day here in San Diego, Tony was a class act.

MPA > Brian, The Life of 06/16/2014 at 16:36

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So sad. One of the smoothest hitters in the game, and definitely the best hitter of that era.

Nobi > Brian, The Life of 06/17/2014 at 08:39

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I grew up in San Diego. My father used to be a season ticket holder to the Padres from before I was born until I was about 6. He used to take me all the time. I remember that when players would come up to bat, some people would cheer, but when the announcer would go "next up, number 19, Tony Gwynn" the ENTIRE place went apeshit. It gave me goosebumps every time. Godspeed, Tony.