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Tony Gwynn Jr...Growing Up in An Iconic Baseball Family | Ep. 34
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Tony Gwynn Jr...Growing Up in An Iconic Baseball Family | Ep. 34

Todd Durkin IMPACT Show · Todd Durkin

December 2, 201942m 47s

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You are in for a real treat this morning. If you follow the game of baseball, you know the name Tony Gwynn. Tony Gwynn Sr. is one of the best MLB players of all-time, a Hall-of-Famer, and he's known appropriately as "Mr. Padre" as he spent his entire 20-year career with one team, the San Diego Padres. Today, his uber-successful son, Tony Gwynn Jr. joins the podcast and talks about a multitude of things in sport, family, and life. This includes his own personal journey through MLB, lessons learned from his legendary father, and what he's done to master his craft in broadcasting and media to have a meteoric rise in the sports media world. You're going to find this podcast is laced with gems of life lessons and what truly is important despite the big stage, bright lights, and everyone knows your name. It's time to meet my good friend, Tony Gwynn Jr…

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Timestamps:

  • 5:45- What It Was Like To Grow Up In A Household With One Of The Most Famous Baseball Players Of All Time
  • 8:38- Tony Gwynn Sr.'s Locker Room Lessons For His Son
  • 11:06- A Front Row Seat To High Performer's Routines
  • 19:09- Anyone Who's Ever Lost A Parent Knows…
  • 20:37- The Professional Transition Post-Baseball & Aspirations In Media
  • 32:18- A Piece Of Advice For Parents With Young Kids
  • 35:00- Tony Gwynn's One Wish

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