Tony Gwynn

Tony Gwynn – Major League Baseball All Star Game Red Carpet Parade, 2008 – Photo Credit: Mark Dye / PR Photos

Birth Name: Anthony Keith Gwynn

Date of Birth: May 9, 1960

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: June 16, 2014

Place of Death: Poway, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: African-American

Tony Gwynn was an American professional baseball player. He was a right fielder, who played 20 seasons for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was nicknamed “Mr. Padre.”

Tony was the son of Vandella and Charles Gwynn, who were civil servants. His brother was professional baseball player, outfielder Chris Gwynn. He was raised in Long Beach. Tony was married to Alicia Gwynn. Their children are professional baseball player, outfielder Tony Gwynn, Jr., and R&B, hip hop, and pop singer Anisha Nicole (born Anisha Nicole Gwynn).

Tony’s paternal grandfather was Thomas Wesley Gwynn (the son of Agusta Gwynn and Mattie Lynch Gwynn).

Tony’s paternal grandmother was Callie Ann Patterson (the daughter of Ernest Patterson and Mattie Wilkes).