ESPN is reporting that Tony Gwynn has died of cancer. 54 years old .
Sad news. I was sitting near the on-deck circle at old Vet Stadium and saw his last at bat in Philly. He came on as a pinch hitter late and the crowd rose to its feet and cheeredwhen he stepped out of the dugout to go on deck, and he was crying.
He was one of the greatest hitters ever and a great guy for the sport.
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