Home Sports Tony Gwynn, sweet-swinging 'Mr. Padre,' dies at 54

AP photo

Pro, Sports

June 16, 2014

Tony Gwynn, sweet-swinging ‘Mr. Padre,’ dies at 54

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tony Gwynn could handle a bat like few other major leaguers, whether it was driving the ball through the “5.5 hole” between third base and shortstop

Tags:

pro sports

{"bradfordera-website":"Website"}

The Bradford Era

More by this Author

Local & Social

{"ap":"AP"}{"ap-draft":"AP Draft", "newsletter-sports":"Sports", "to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

Baseball, Sports

Ashcraft twirls first complete game, helps Pirates avoid sweep vs. Marlins

By MATT PRESS, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)

August 13, 2026

MIAMI — Rafael Flores Jr. said he’s “nasty.” Jared Triolo alluded to his “strong demeanor” and an indescribable presence. When Braxton Ashcraft took t...

{"to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

Local News

Preseason work

August 13, 2026

Members of the University of Pittsburgh Marching Band practice on a field along Campus Drive during the band’s annual preseason camp at the University...

{"to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

Business News, Local News, PA State News

Pa. quietly passed law undermining court decision on lucrative mineral rights

By STEPHEN CARUSO Spotlight PA

August 13, 2026

(Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account...

{"to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

Local News

ATF to join Eliot Ness anniversary celebration

August 13, 2026

COUDERSPORT — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will join the Coudersport community Aug. 22 to mark the 100th anniversary of Eli...

Crime News, Local News, PA State News

PennDOT, state police urge sober, slower driving over Labor Day

August 13, 2026

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania State Police are urging motorists to drive sober and slow down during the ...

{"to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

This Week's Ads

Current e-Edition

Already a subscriber? Click the image to view the latest e-edition.

Don't have a subscription? Click here to see our subscription options.

Mobile App

Download Now

The Bradford Era mobile app brings you the latest local breaking news, updates, and more. Read the Bradford Era on your mobile device just as it appears in print.

Newsletters for You

Sign Up for Our Newsletters

Daily Headlines

Obituaries

Sports

Help Our Community

Please help local businesses by taking an online survey to help us navigate through these unprecedented times. None of the responses will be shared or used for any other purpose except to better serve our community. The survey is at: www.pulsepoll.com $1,000 is being awarded. Everyone completing the survey will be able to enter a contest to Win as our way of saying, "Thank You" for your time. Thank You!