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Gwynn's legacy a mix of skill, grit and spit
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Tony Gwynn was the most proficient batter since Ted Williams
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Fact Check: Did Tony Gwynn die because of his tobacco addiction
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Tony Gwynn family settles case against U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
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Tony Gwynn's Family Sues Tobacco Industry, Seeking Recourse Over
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MLB: Tony Gwynn's Death and Chewing Tobacco in Baseball
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Chris Sale says Tony Gwynn was inspiration to stop tobacco use
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Stephen Strasburg Wants To Quit Chewing Tobacco After Gwynn's
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After Gwynn's death, area coaches to warn players about smokeless
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Tony Gwynn - Wikipedia
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Baseball great Tony Gwynn's family sues tobacco industry over his