Gaslamp Ball Proclamation: Tony Gwynn to only be referred to as Anthony Gwynn Jr. until his first .300 BA season
by Dex on Oct 22, 2009 1:21 PM PDT
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It has come to our attention that there are those who refer to Anthony Keith Gwynn Jr. as "Tony Gwynn Jr." or even "Tony Gwynn" despite the fact that the real Tony Gwynn is a Hall of Fame, career .338 hitter, while Anthony Keith Gwynn Jr. is a player who looks a little bit like he's constantly leaning forward in the batters box.
Starting now, Gaslamp Ball will refuse to refer to Anthony Keith Gwynn Jr. as "Tony", until he earns the praenomen by completing a full major league season with at least a .300 batting average. Until such a feat has been accomplished, Gaslamp Ball will only refer to the current Gwynn on the Padres roster as "Anthony", "The Lesser Gwynn", or potentially "Tony Two Hundred".
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You still got it, Dex
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
can we still call him "Thin Gwynn"?
DODGERS, RED SOX, YANKEES, BRONCOS, PATRIOTS and RAIDERS all suck. Especially the Dodgers.
by LJbumfool on Oct 22, 2009 1:52 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
No way!
I’ve been planning on changing my name to “The Thin Gwynn” when Edgar gets released.
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThirdGonzalez on Oct 22, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Ouch
That’s a bit harsh considering this was his first year of anything resembling a full season of play. Who really expected him to be the true second-coming of Tony Gwynn, Sr? I certainly didn’t.
At least he’s playing better than his uncle did with the Padres …
Can we call him Tiny G?
“Hey man, look at that salt shaker. That thing’s HUUUUUUGE!”
“You said it, Tiny G!”
“You’re the king, Tiny G!”
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Oct 22, 2009 2:18 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I like it
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
wait, so
how many plate appearances constitute a full season? I just wanna know when to use the correct nomenclature
DODGERS, RED SOX, YANKEES, BRONCOS, PATRIOTS and RAIDERS all suck. Especially the Dodgers.
by LJbumfool on Oct 22, 2009 2:39 PM PDT reply actions
I feel like Reccing this
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John Gennaro on Oct 23, 2009 8:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Chris Gwynn's Nephew
I never downloaded pictures from my camera, but I took a picture of the “fun fact” for Anthony in Arizona, which was that his uncle is Chris Gwynn.
Best Season Ever.
Can we get a proclamation on Hoyer?
Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
A kid who has a unicorn ranch in his room cannot call other people weird. Yes, we know about "Rancho Unicorno."
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Oct 22, 2009 3:18 PM PDT reply actions
You should fix that top fanpost
so it says “Anthony Gwynn, Jr. is a mutant”.
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThirdGonzalez on Oct 22, 2009 3:22 PM PDT reply actions
maybe he should be refered to as
Chris’s nephew until he’s proven worthy of being Tony’s son.
by Mad_Villain on Oct 22, 2009 3:47 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 7 recs
this
Homeboy throw in the towel
Your girl got dicked by Ricky Powell
by CurbEnthusiasm on Oct 22, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
signed and sealed glb
fookin funny
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
you must give in
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John Gennaro on Oct 23, 2009 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Dumb
It’s his freaking son. The is nothing wrong with calling him Tony Gwynn Jr.
by thesportsfreak9 on Oct 22, 2009 10:13 PM PDT reply actions
Is this a joke? I mean honestly it’s completely ridiculous to refer to him as anything other than Tony Gwynn Jr. It’s his real name and it’s what people call him, why call him anything else?
Have you seen his birth certificate?
I was under the assumption that it said “Anthony”…???
If and when Gaslampball ‘proclaims’ from the mountaintop, we follow blindly. That’s just how it works around here.
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
Because this is no joke
I mean of course not, why would it be?
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
Joking is against the Official Gaslamp Rules
This is clearly stated at Section 69.420247365 (page 43 of the handbook) If anyone needs the full explanation of the rule in question, ‘Tec would be glad to translate it into layman’s for you.
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
obvious troll is obvious?
Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
A kid who has a unicorn ranch in his room cannot call other people weird. Yes, we know about "Rancho Unicorno."
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Oct 23, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
In this scenario
Dex is the troll, and 73666673 is the one who missed the obviousness.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
I kinda like
“AK Gwynn”, and when he gets a hit the announcer could say, “And AK lines a BULLET over the head of the pitcher!”
For the record...
I have ONLY referred to him as Anthony. I don’t care if he hits .400. He’s Anthony.
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