Man. It is so simultaneously inspiring yet saddening to see this instructional video from Tony Gwynn last year. You can so plainly see that he is very ill, but he still wants to teach and be a mentor to young folks learning the game. RIP, sir. I've never had a rooting interest in the Padres at all, but I always saw you as a quiet hero.
His instructional tutorial was my favorite as a kid growing up. I’m not even a padres fan but I had a Tony Gwynn jersey. He was probably my favorite because until high school I was usually one of the smaller players on my team. His videos catered to being a smaller player.
What's really insane is how often he made contact. Gwynn only struck out 434 times IN HIS ENITRE CAREER. Some players do that in a 2 year stretch. His ability to put the ball in play was remarkable.
Love when the host comments on "what made you one of the greatest hitters in the game" and Gwynn just puts his head down in the most modest way and takes the compliment. He always came off a that ultimate baseball gentleman.
Mega respect for Tony Gwynn. One of the absolute best hitters the game has ever seen and a wonderful ambassador for the game. I always loved just listening to Tony talk baseball. Rest In Peace Tony Gwynn…thanks for giving so much of your heart and passion to the game.
Even though he’s a hall of famer. One of the most under rated players of his generation. The guy never struck out. He was a pure hitter. Never out spoken, very modest, not selfish or greedy. Never cried about being on a team that struggled for most of his career. Never manipulated these things to go to so called greener pastures. Never cried about money. A class act in every sense of the word. Baseball needs more guys like this. He kept his mouth shut about everything and just played. And did that extremely well.
There will never be another one like tony. I never had the pleasure of meeting him in person, but when you saw him on TV it was like being with family.He carried himself with class and dignity. You hear of high caliber players before your time, thank god I had that opportunity to witness such a class act on and off the field.My hero and role model you will never be forgotten and your legacy will live on forever.God bless the Gwynn family
I was a Braves fan, but I loved to see Tony Gwinn bat. This man along with Wade Bogs had the greatest bat control I have ever seen. He would let the ball get to him, then decide if he wished to hit it. And he could hit it when he wanted and where he wanted usually. A Tony Gwinn at bat video should be hanging in the Louvre, as it was truly a work of art. Rest in Peace Tony.
Boggs once said it disappointed him that he could never battle Tony for a batting title because they were in different leagues. Wade viewed him as a spitting image of himself on the field. Notice I said did not say OFF THE FIELD. Boggs was a notorious womanizer. Gwynn stayed married to his HS sweetie.
i remember this story my hs coach always told our team about his dedication to hitting. before prom night Gywnn sneaked out to his backyard to hit off the tee while in his tuxedo. no matter the day or time he always found a way to perfect his craft and that story has always stuck with me RIP
One of the best players of his time, underrated, unique, I can go on and on. Tony Gwynn could of played for any top team he wanted, the Yankees Red Sox. He chose San Diego because that is where his calling was. He played with heart. For love of the game. He could of made more money somewhere else. But Tony was content with what he made in San Diego. You won't see that nowadays. R.I.P Mr. Padre you are truly missed #19
He will be missed. One of only a handful of loyal players that played for ONE team when he could have easily went elsewhere to have a better chance to win a pennant and make better money. He stayed and played in San Diego because he was happy there.....and NOT because of money. God Bless Mr. Padre!!!
I was at the Murphy when Tony stole his 300th base, got his 500th double...and when he came back to SD after collecting his 3000th hit...and the ceremony. Also, his farewell...
You got that right. I just lit into some fool a few days ago who posted Bonds is a better hitter than Tony G. What a maroon. Tony struck out far less than Bonds did, had over 3,000 hits, and they were all clutch. Bonds could never do that.
I remember my father tell me how great Tony Gwynn was going to be when he watched him play winter ball in puerto rico in1981. And he was right. May you R.I.P.
Also, Gwynn had great eyesight, he was 20/15 at 38 years old, so in his prime he probably could see the grip on the pitches. By the way, I remember the late Darryl Kile once struck him out twice in a game. That didn't happen often.
Not every kid knows how to swing a bat well. Some kids have very poor mechanics. For those kids, saying "see the ball, hit the ball." would be like me, as a competent skateboarder, telling you to see the curb, ollie the curb. It all depends on what sort of problem the hitter needs to work on.
man Tony was one of a kind. I can't even think of another player who would say "I'm not trying to knock this out of the park, I'm just trying to make contact with the ball." Every player has to juice and hit home runs, the game is totally different because of it.
we share the same last name so as a kid i was fascinated with him. i watched every game i could that he played in. he was a true magician at the plate. he is truly missed in the baseball world.
The Padres back in the day were such a good freakin team! Rumor has it they are supposed to be playoff worthy in the next upcoming years. I guess they have a lot of top notch prospects coming up
Gwynn was arguably the best contact hitter that ever lived. Had he been in better shape he probably would have hit .400 multiple times with far more infield hits. People forget he was a terrific athlete. He started at point guard at SDSU. He didn't guess at the plate which probably cost him a lot more home runs. His eye hand coordination was so good that he very rarely struck out on any ball near the zone, even on 0-2 counts. He rarely struck-out period but Gwynn vs the very best pitchers could not be overpowered or dominated by great stuff.
If the commie MLB player's union hasn't ended the 1994 season he would've hit .400. A lot of people don't realize the racism and harassment he was subjected to in the Padres clubhouse and within the player's union for not leaving San Diego for a bigger market and more bucks. It had to have affected him. Read his wikipedia entry. He put up with some horrifying shit. Jack Clark is a jackass.
It's astounding that he thought he let the ball travel. You watch any tony gwynn swing where he smashed a ball. He, like all hitters in the bigs, makes contact in front of his front hip. RIP
Watched MLBTonight with Eric Byrnes and Sean Casey and at the 2:28 mark of this video Tony said let the pitch get deep. The Network was explaining hitting and they talked about the ball getting deep but didn't explain it too well. Tony did a great job.
one of the greatest hitters of all time young people need to watch film of him hitting the baseball even tho he played in San Diego he still one great player!! I was tearing up Joey Hamilton me and my 3 friends lit him up no cussing but he was hating it Tony said to me you guys have no mercy!! he started laughing after lining a hit to center field in Cincinnati.
Our school system's high school coach made us all watch this at 13, and only a few took it serious. If only we all had watched it, we would've done so much better throughout high school dammit.
Saw him play in 87 when I was 13. I had no idea what I was getting to see. Imagine him on a good hitting team, regardless, there are no more like him. 338 career average these days, when only homeruns seem to matter, RIP Tony gwynn, you owned hitting
did u guys know he's the only modern era hitter to career bat avg(3000+ plate appearances) above .330? no one who played in the 60's-10's has ever done that
i used tony model bat and hit several times i think using that bat brings see the ball hit the ball style do with no arragant swing ofcause need base skills of hitting and tony is far away
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Tony was a gentleman , a class act , and a great ballplayer.
RIP. A pleasure to watch. As pure as they get.
He used to come into the business I worked at back in the 90s to get his video equipment repaired and he was always patient, gracious and friendly.
random ques - but what kind of video equipment and do these places still exist? do they repair digital video cameras?
Man. It is so simultaneously inspiring yet saddening to see this instructional video from Tony Gwynn last year. You can so plainly see that he is very ill, but he still wants to teach and be a mentor to young folks learning the game.
RIP, sir. I've never had a rooting interest in the Padres at all, but I always saw you as a quiet hero.
His instructional tutorial was my favorite as a kid growing up. I’m not even a padres fan but I had a Tony Gwynn jersey. He was probably my favorite because until high school I was usually one of the smaller players on my team. His videos catered to being a smaller player.
@@blankname6629 dang he died? what from?
What's really insane is how often he made contact. Gwynn only struck out 434 times IN HIS ENITRE CAREER. Some players do that in a 2 year stretch. His ability to put the ball in play was remarkable.
In 20 seasons, the number of times he struck out 3 times in a game? Once.
@@stevencramsie9172 Who was it against, do you happen to know?!.
@@rjperfetto584 Bob Welch of the Dodgers in 1986. Gwynn went 1-5.
@@stevencramsie9172 Thank you, Bob Welch hmmmm.
He had more doubles than strikeouts.
An ambassador to the sport, and a gentleman in real life. Such a quiet but genuine superstar. RIP Tony.
Love when the host comments on "what made you one of the greatest hitters in the game" and Gwynn just puts his head down in the most modest way and takes the compliment. He always came off a that ultimate baseball gentleman.
Mega respect for Tony Gwynn. One of the absolute best hitters the game has ever seen and a wonderful ambassador for the game. I always loved just listening to Tony talk baseball. Rest In Peace Tony Gwynn…thanks for giving so much of your heart and passion to the game.
Best pure hitter there ever was. R.I.P. Mr. Padre aka 5.5 Hole hitter.
-A giants fan
Put that crack down
Such a generous man. Always willing to give his time to anyone that asked. RIP Tony. One of the greatest hitters ever and a class act all the way.
Even though he’s a hall of famer. One of the most under rated players of his generation. The guy never struck out. He was a pure hitter. Never out spoken, very modest, not selfish or greedy. Never cried about being on a team that struggled for most of his career. Never manipulated these things to go to so called greener pastures. Never cried about money. A class act in every sense of the word. Baseball needs more guys like this. He kept his mouth shut about everything and just played. And did that extremely well.
Best i ever saw. Lucky to see many four hit games
There will never be another one like tony. I never had the pleasure of meeting him in person, but when you saw him on TV it was like being with family.He carried himself with class and dignity. You hear of high caliber players before your time, thank god I had that opportunity to witness such a class act on and off the field.My hero and role model you will never be forgotten and your legacy will live on forever.God bless the Gwynn family
I was a Braves fan, but I loved to see Tony Gwinn bat. This man along with Wade Bogs had the greatest bat control I have ever seen. He would let the ball get to him, then decide if he wished to hit it. And he could hit it when he wanted and where he wanted usually. A Tony Gwinn at bat video should be hanging in the Louvre, as it was truly a work of art. Rest in Peace Tony.
Boggs once said it disappointed him that he could never battle Tony for a batting title because they were in different leagues. Wade viewed him as a spitting image of himself on the field. Notice I said did not say OFF THE FIELD. Boggs was a notorious womanizer. Gwynn stayed married to his HS sweetie.
he just slapped it half the times its ingenious and funny
watch. Gentle man, great athlete, parent and hero to all. So deeply missed. Touched all of us.
Tony Gwynn was one of my favorite baseball payers. A professional in every aspect of the game and a role model for so many aspiring players.
That's a baseball legend right there. RIP Tony Gwynn. The best hitter in my lifetime hands down. Superhuman.
Griffey Jr was dang good.
i remember this story my hs coach always told our team about his dedication to hitting. before prom night Gywnn sneaked out to his backyard to hit off the tee while in his tuxedo. no matter the day or time he always found a way to perfect his craft and that story has always stuck with me RIP
So sad to see how he tried to hide his face by looking down so much. He was hurting...what a legend and good man!
simply the greatest hitter of our generation. simply the greatest guy to ever play the game.
One of the best players of his time, underrated, unique, I can go on and on. Tony Gwynn could of played for any top team he wanted, the Yankees Red Sox. He chose San Diego because that is where his calling was. He played with heart. For love of the game. He could of made more money somewhere else. But Tony was content with what he made in San Diego. You won't see that nowadays. R.I.P Mr. Padre you are truly missed #19
Wish he stuck around a lot longer.
It was an honor to watch him play.
Bonds will probably live to 95.
He will be missed. One of only a handful of loyal players that played for ONE team when he could have easily went elsewhere to have a better chance to win a pennant and make better money. He stayed and played in San Diego because he was happy there.....and NOT because of money. God Bless Mr. Padre!!!
Best hitter of my generation by far, so great to have seen him play. Rip Mr Padre!
I was at the Murphy when Tony stole his 300th base, got his 500th double...and when he came back to SD after collecting his 3000th hit...and the ceremony.
Also, his farewell...
Tony Gwynn is the man!
was the man rip
was
You got that right. I just lit into some fool a few days ago who posted Bonds is a better hitter than Tony G. What a maroon. Tony struck out far less than Bonds did, had over 3,000 hits, and they were all clutch. Bonds could never do that.
I remember my father tell me how great Tony Gwynn was going to be when he watched him play winter ball in puerto rico in1981. And he was right. May you R.I.P.
Also, Gwynn had great eyesight, he was 20/15 at 38 years old, so in his prime he probably could see the grip on the pitches.
By the way, I remember the late Darryl Kile once struck him out twice in a game. That didn't happen often.
See the grip on pitches? You mean the spin?
Perfectly explained! Thank you Tony! Top 3 favorite player of all time.
RIP LEGEND! Hate seeing him in that shape. What a great man!
Who not only misses watching Tony Gwynn hit,but him discussing hitting mechanics and approach.....
Meeeeeeee
Me three
Thats great advice how he talks about your palm facing up its the little things like this that can change your game 10 fold and Tony is a master at it
Rest in Peace, Tony! You are missed!
-Lifelong Padres fan
Gwynn's approach to hitting? See the ball, hit the ball. It worked for him.
Not every kid knows how to swing a bat well. Some kids have very poor mechanics. For those kids, saying "see the ball, hit the ball." would be like me, as a competent skateboarder, telling you to see the curb, ollie the curb. It all depends on what sort of problem the hitter needs to work on.
He was so good that he was more likely to get four hits in a game than strike out more than once
man Tony was one of a kind. I can't even think of another player who would say "I'm not trying to knock this out of the park, I'm just trying to make contact with the ball." Every player has to juice and hit home runs, the game is totally different because of it.
May he rest in peace..
priceless video. What a great guy. Genuine. So underrated and overlooked. Never an MVP. Mr. Consistency
RIP great guy and player
I cannot believe he is gone. God Bless Mr. Padre
Sad news. One of the best pure hitters in MLB history. Great ambassador to for the sport as well. God bless his family....
Rip Tony . God bless you and those that raised you.
we share the same last name so as a kid i was fascinated with him. i watched every game i could that he played in. he was a true magician at the plate. he is truly missed in the baseball world.
foster Gwyn The way he could step up to the plate and slap line drives all over the field was incredible
San Diego sports were nothing without this man
Junior Seau???
Jonathan Valasquez not as big of an impact I would say...Tony was a lifelong San Diego player, resident, and man
Trevor Hoffman
XBLBuLLeT eh
Nic Bereaud Where was Tony born from? San Diego was an awesome place to live in the 80's when Tony first came here.
So much joy to have seen him play in person, what a legend.
What a great guy....He's a winner no matter what he did for a living... oh, I heard he was a pretty good baseball player too !!
Way better than pretty good.
r.i.p I look up to this guy I hope to be in the big leagues like him someday and hopefully get as great as him
How is the big league journey going for you?
The Padres back in the day were such a good freakin team! Rumor has it they are supposed to be playoff worthy in the next upcoming years. I guess they have a lot of top notch prospects coming up
So true. A good mindset and mental approach is necessary for any great hitter.
Gwynn was arguably the best contact hitter that ever lived. Had he been in better shape he probably would have hit .400 multiple times with far more infield hits. People forget he was a terrific athlete. He started at point guard at SDSU. He didn't guess at the plate which probably cost him a lot more home runs. His eye hand coordination was so good that he very rarely struck out on any ball near the zone, even on 0-2 counts. He rarely struck-out period but Gwynn vs the very best pitchers could not be overpowered or dominated by great stuff.
If the commie MLB player's union hasn't ended the 1994 season he would've hit .400. A lot of people don't realize the racism and harassment he was subjected to in the Padres clubhouse and within the player's union for not leaving San Diego for a bigger market and more bucks. It had to have affected him. Read his wikipedia entry. He put up with some horrifying shit. Jack Clark is a jackass.
Greatest hitter of all time no doubt by the numbers and consistency.
Rest in peace you sweet, sweet man,
It's astounding that he thought he let the ball travel. You watch any tony gwynn swing where he smashed a ball. He, like all hitters in the bigs, makes contact in front of his front hip. RIP
Great hitter. Great guy. Class act. He is sorely missed.
Great philosophy from s great all time hitter
R.I.P Tony Gwynn Jr.You will be missed a lot.Amen.
Watched MLBTonight with Eric Byrnes and Sean Casey and at the 2:28 mark of this video Tony said let the pitch get deep. The Network was explaining hitting and they talked about the ball getting deep but didn't explain it too well. Tony did a great job.
That's because Eric Byrnes is an idiot
What a great approach to hitting. I wish I had that approach in my playing days.
Will always be Mr. Padre.
BrUh I have this legend’s autograph
R.I.P TONY!
Thanks random recommendations
Tony gwynn's wisdom is the truth!
R.I.P 😢
+Linda Downing wtf
+maria horat he passed away last year
Tony Gwynn the best
wealth of information in under 4 minutes
This was my baseball homework
r.i.p
Every young ball player needs to watch this video
Tony.....so GREAT! RIP #19
This is gold
one of the greatest hitters of all time young people need to watch film of him hitting the baseball even tho he played in San Diego he still one great player!! I was tearing up Joey Hamilton me and my 3 friends lit him up no cussing but he was hating it Tony said to me you guys have no mercy!! he started laughing after lining a hit to center field in Cincinnati.
Our school system's high school coach made us all watch this at 13, and only a few took it serious. If only we all had watched it, we would've done so much better throughout high school dammit.
Saw him play in 87 when I was 13. I had no idea what I was getting to see. Imagine him on a good hitting team, regardless, there are no more like him. 338 career average these days, when only homeruns seem to matter, RIP Tony gwynn, you owned hitting
Rip Tony you were extremely good so sad
Watching this video breaks my heart.
R.I.P
TONY.
RIP. A true class act!
RIP Tony . Forever Mr. Padre
so underrated
Great upload
R.I.P. Tony..
I almost cried when I figured it out
I miss Tony. And he clearly has a dip in. I also have a dip in.
I can handle the outside pitch pretty well also, but have trouble with inside pitches!
Did not expect tony gwynn to sound like that
Rest in peace, dear TG --
I miss Tony Gwynn
Rest in Peace sir.
RIP Tony. In my book, you were the last true contact hitter. Still waiting for another. *silence*
Tony Gwynn was a baseball genius and remarkable human being. I really, really wish he was still on Earth, but I suppose that is selfish of me. ~ 19 ~
did u guys know he's the only modern era hitter to career bat avg(3000+ plate appearances) above .330? no one who played in the 60's-10's has ever done that
He is the greatest pure hitter ever
Simply the best!!!!
Can't believe the news....
Damn he died young.i cant believe he's gone.
Knowledge of the late great
tony Gwynn is very special
The real hit king
Wish guys learn from what Tony is saying as no need to ban the shift if guys can stick to the basics
rip dude
Rest in peace
i used tony model bat and hit several times i think using that bat brings see the ball hit the ball style do with no arragant swing ofcause need base skills of hitting and tony is far away
This video is actually pretty sad. U can see that he was having health issues just watching this.