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Chris Sale of Chicago White Sox says Tony Gwynn's death caused him
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Chewing tobacco in the MLB: Tony Gwynn wasn't the only one
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6 years ago today, we lost Mr. Padre - hit 'em where they ain't on
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Family of baseball great Tony Gwynn settles lawsuit against
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MLB: Tony Gwynn's Death and Chewing Tobacco in Baseball
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MLB: Tony Gwynn's Death and Chewing Tobacco in Baseball
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6 years ago today, we lost Mr. Padre - hit 'em where they ain't on
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Tony Gwynn's Death Has Mets Thinking About Smokeless Tobacco - WSJ
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Tony Gwynn, 'Mr. Padre,' loses cancer battle – Refreshed Magazine