Tony Gwynn's final days: Did tobacco kill Padres legend? - Sports ...
Jun 2, 2016 · San Diego Padres legend Tony Gwynn, who died of cancer in 2014 at age 54, saw his final years marked by an inability to kick his addiction to smokeless tobacco.
Examining the cancer that killed Tony Gwynn | Sporting News
Jun 18, 2014 · A heavy guy with terrible knees, he was a base-stealing, batting title-winning Hall of Famer, and he died this week at 54. He’d spent the last four years fighting parotid cancer, and while his...
Tony Gwynn - Wikipedia
Anthony Keith Gwynn Sr. (May 9, 1960 – June 16, 2014), nicknamed "Mr. Padre", was an American professional baseball right fielder, who played 20 seasons (1982–2001) in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres.The left-handed hitting Gwynn won eight batting titles in his career, tied for the most in National League (NL) history. He was a 15-time All-Star, and won seven Silver ...
Tony Gwynn battled rare cancer – San Diego Union-Tribune
Jun 16, 2014 · Gwynn had attributed the illness to his long-term use of smokeless tobacco. But although tobacco use can trigger cancer of the lip, tongue and mouth, it hasn’t been linked to parotid cancer ...
Death of baseball’s Tony Gwynn sheds light on dangers of …
Jun 20, 2014 · The 54-year-old Hall of Famer, who spent his entire career with the San Diego Padres, died Monday following two surgeries to remove malignant tumors from his right cheek, the spot where he traditionally tucked the tobacco.
MLB: Tony Gwynn's Death and Chewing Tobacco in Baseball
Jun 27, 2014 · Major League Baseball mourned an all-time great player and person on June 16 when San Diego Padres icon Tony Gwynn died.
A Tribute to Tony Gwynn - The Slugger’s Son Talks About Oral …
Major League Baseball lost one of its greatest players of the modern era when Tony Gwynn succumbed to oral cancer in June of 2014. In an exclusive interview, the slugger’s son talks about tobacco, oral cancer, and coping with an inconceivable loss.
Did Chewing Tobacco Kill Tony Gwynn? - Deadspin
Jun 20, 2014 · It makes sense that Gwynn attributed his illness to chewing tobacco—the stuff is known to contain toxins that trigger cancer of the lip, tongue and mouth—but as any oncologist will tell you ...
Chewing tobacco in the MLB: Tony Gwynn wasn’t the only one | CNN
Jun 16, 2014 · Tony Gwynn said his cancer was likely caused by his smokeless tobacco use. Learn more about chewing tobacco in the MLB.
Former Padres star Tony Gwynn returns after facing cancer - ESPN
Mar 25, 2011 · Former Padres standout Tony Gwynn was in danger of losing more than just his signature smile. He had cancer in his mouth.