{"product_id":"tony-gwynn-scott-kingdon-9781476691459","title":"Tony Gwynn: The Baseball Life of Mr. Padre","description":"\u003cp\u003e Tony Gwynn spent his entire professional baseball career with the San Diego Padres. He stands second only to Ty Cobb in batting titles and consecutive .300-plus seasons. As a coach, he preached the Gwynn gospel to his players: do it right, do it with class, and respect others and the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e An extrovert with an unforgettable laugh and wry sense of humor, he was often the center of attention. Yet during off-seasons he retreated to Indianapolis to avoid the glare of publicity. He overcame disparities in his personality with an intense focus on preparation and commitment to professionalism, and frequently contributed to community projects. This first full-length biography traces the remarkable career of a first-ballot Hall of Famer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott Kingdon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476691452\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476691459\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/16\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d","brand":"Scott Kingdon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44190675075327,"sku":"9781476691459","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_49541510-10de-456d-9c2c-b19e299b18dc.jpg?v=1690871782","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tony-gwynn-scott-kingdon-9781476691459","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}