Statue of Tony Gwynn
Tony Gwynn is a bronze sculpture by William Behrends depicting the baseball player Tony Gwynn, installed outside San Diego's Petco Park, in the U.S. state of California. DescriptionThe bronze statue is 9.5 feet tall. An inscription on the front of the statue's base reads, "Tony Gwynn, Mr. Padre". The reverse side of the base has an inscription by Gwynn's father: "If you work hard, good things will happen."[1] HistoryThe sculpture was installed in 2007.[2] Fans gathered at the sculpture to pay tribute to Gwynn, following his death in 2014.[3] See alsoReferences
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