Brian Giles, Scott Hairston and Jim Edmonds all to wear the number 19 as a tribute to Tony Gwynn

by Dex on Apr 10, 2008 9:11 AM PDT

I just got word from Secret Source that the entire Padres outfield will wear the number 19 on May 9 to commemerate Tony Gwynn's birthday. What better way to commemorate the greatest Padre of all time than by letting everybody wear the number?

Giles on the number: "I wanted the number 19 when I first came to the Padres, but they told me it's retired. I'm glad they changed their minds. I just wanted to commemorate Gwynn anyway."

Edmonds on the number: "I figure I'm at least as good a player as Gwynn, so why shouldn't I wear the number? In fact, let me wear the number all the time."

Hairston on the number: "I just kinda liked wearing my own number, but if they want me to wear some other dude's number, then you know, whatever. Who's number is it again?"

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Edmonds

Maybe he can wear the number on a jacket under his jersey.

by I_Can_Still_Pitch on Apr 10, 2008 9:16 AM PDT reply actions

I could see at least two layers under his uni.

"The first pitch is grounded into left field. No, wait a minute. It's ball one. Low and outside." ~ Jerry Coleman

by sqrunt on Apr 10, 2008 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions

P-Keg

"Man, I'm at least as fat as young Tony was. Why don't I get to wear it?"

by Winfield's Ghost on Apr 10, 2008 9:21 AM PDT reply actions

And then...

Someone shows he pictures of Tony when he was PKeg's age and PKeg is all like "oh sh...

And, I'm still waiting for Meredith or Bell to come in the seventh inning of April 4's game with the bases loaded, the score tied and Thatcher struggling.

by Wonko on Apr 10, 2008 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions

You're kidding right?

No way. This isn't happening, right? Please, tell me you're kidding.

"The first pitch is grounded into left field. No, wait a minute. It's ball one. Low and outside." ~ Jerry Coleman

by sqrunt on Apr 10, 2008 10:17 AM PDT reply actions

Not happening and never should happen

Unlike other "tributes" that completely miss the point.

by Dex on Apr 10, 2008 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions

So this is going to be a yearly thing...

with Jackie Robinson day and all? Don't get me wrong, i feel he is as deserving as anyone to have a "day". However, last year was one of the lamest excuses for a tribute ever. I really dont want to sit through another dodgers broadcast (living in LA now) and listen to how progressive the dodgers were. Seriously, you would think the organization was entirely black the way they pat themselves on the back. Im pretty sure this all happened in NY, not LA.

"I really can't control what people have said," Peavy said. "It's a big story in L.A., and I don't have a lot of friends in L.A."

by soulSD on Apr 10, 2008 11:27 AM PDT reply actions