Photos: Tony Gwynn through the years

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Photos: Tony Gwynn through the years

Tony Gwynn, Sr., Mr. Padre and Hall of Famer, passed away Monday. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007 in his first year of eligibility and shared the class with Cal Ripkin, Jr. Gwynn played 20 seasons, from 1982 to 2001 for San Diego. He was 54.

SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 14: Former San Diego Padre great Tony Gwynn waves to the fans during a pre-game ceremony before a baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park on June 14, 2013 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 19: Former MLB players Tom Gordon (L) and Tony Gwynn (second from R) pose for a photo with sons and current Los Angeles Dodgers Dee Gordon #9 and Tony Gwynn Jr.#10 after they all participated in the opening pitch ceremony before the Father's Day game with the Houston Astros on June 19, 2011 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 13: MLB player Tony Gwynn helps paint a mural at the El Salvador Community Center to kick off a special Pepsi Refresh Project initiative with the MLB on July 13, 2010 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Pepsi MLB Refresh Project)

SAN DIEGO, CA- APRIL 3: Head Coach and MLB Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn of the San Diego State Aztecs looks on from the dugout against the UC Davis Aggies during their game on April 3, 2009 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO - MARCH 16: Baseball Hall of Famer and former San Diego Padre Tony Gwynn throws out the inaugural pitch prior to the start of the 2009 World Baseball Classic Round 2 Pool 1 Game 3 between Mexico and Cuba on March 16, 2009 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - JULY 15: Hall of Famer Willie Mays talks with American League All-Star Josh Hamilton as Tony Gwynn looks on in a pre-game ceremony during the 79th MLB All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium on July 15, 2008 in New York, New York. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

COOPERSTOWN, NY - JULY 29: 2007 inductee Tony Gwynn poses with his plaque at Clark Sports Center during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on July 29, 2007 in Cooperstown, New York. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

COOPERSTOWN, NY - JULY 29: 2007 inductee Tony Gwynn gives his acceptance speech at Clark Sports Center during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on July 29, 2007 in Cooperstown, New York. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

COOPERSTOWN, NY - JULY 28: Tony Gwynn waits to hit from the first tee during the Hall of Fame Golf Tournament held at Leatherstocking Golf Course on July 28, 2007 in Cooperstown, New York. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - JANUARY 10: Tony Gwynn is introduced as one of the 2007 Hall of Fame Electees at a press conference at the Waldorf Astoria on January 10, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - JANUARY 10: (L-R) Jane Forbes Clark the Chairman of the Baseball Hall of fame, Cal Ripken Jr., Tony Gwynn and Dale Petroskey, President of the Baseball Hall of Fame, pose at the press conference to announce the 2007 Hall of Fame Electees at the Waldorf Astoria on January 10, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - JANUARY 10: Tony Gwynn is introduced as one of the 2007 Hall of Fame Electees at a press conference at the Waldorf Astoria on January 10, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - JANUARY 10: Cal Ripken Jr. (L) and Tony Gwynn are introduced as the 2007 Hall of Fame Electees at a press conference at the Waldorf Astoria on January 10, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

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SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 14: Former San Diego Padre great Tony Gwynn waves to the fans during a pre-game ceremony before a baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park on June 14, 2013 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

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