Ozzie Smith Says Tony Gwynn Was Just As Proud Of His Defense; Luke Weaver Ready To Go

What is known is that Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, who died at age 54 Monday, was among the greatest hitters in the game’s history, winning eight National League batting titles. What is not known, said fellow Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith and a longtime friend of Gwynn’s, is that “he took as much pride or more in his defense as he did in his offense.

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