Off The Plate Podcast

Episode 6: Tony Gwynn Jr.


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Tony Gwynn Jr. joins Mike and Russell on the Off The Plate Podcast.The guys have a great time talking about Mike and Tony playing together with a couple of different organizations. Tony shares some great stories about his MLB Hall of Fame dad, Tony Gwynn.Tony was taught at an early age that MLB and the guys in the clubhouse need to be respected. One lesson was given when his dad's teammate taped him up and put him in the dirty laundry for assuming that everyone should hit 300+ like his dad. Tony talks about the impact the great Ted Williams had on his dad.Just like other kids, Tony had several players he looked up to, including Will Clark, Ricky Henderson, and others. Speaking of Ricky, the guys get a good laugh remembering one of the many funny stories about the king of base stealing.Growing up the son of legend can come with heavy expectations. Tony gets into his approach to dealing with this and how his dad handled it as well. With all three guys being dads themselves, they dig into the topic of youth sports. It's a struggle for them to balance their passion for the game with the sometimes limited interest their kids may have.The conversation turns to Tony's broadcasting work and the beer business legacy his dad left behind for the family.The hot topic of Fernando Tatis Jr. and the breaking baseball's unwritten rules gets tossed around.
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