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Gaslamp Ball Proclamation: Tony Gwynn to only be referred to as Anthony Gwynn Jr. until his first .300 BA season

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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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Harsh

This blog has devolved into UT like, uncerebral blabber

by soulSD on Oct 22, 2009 1:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Axion on Oct 22, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Wouldn’t Keith Gwynn work?

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on Oct 22, 2009 2:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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 …

by creanium on Oct 22, 2009 2:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

harsh yes

But we cannot treat him with kid gloves. This is tough love.

by Dex on Oct 22, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really?

You can’t be serious. I figure if pops is OK with naming his son that, then we should be more than OK.

by sacpadre on Oct 22, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by The Kipper on Oct 22, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Anybody ever been to Fat Tony's Pizza?

On Diane Street, just off of Clairemont Mesa Boulevard.

by parvulesco on Oct 22, 2009 2:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel like Reccing this

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on Oct 23, 2009 8:28 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Wes on Oct 22, 2009 3:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 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   0 recs

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

by ABY on Oct 22, 2009 4:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I refuse

banlete me if necessary

(please don’t though)

by 'Eaters on Oct 22, 2009 9:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you must give in

"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock

by John (obviousman) on Oct 23, 2009 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Can I call him Anfernee?

Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!

by thenerdhater on Oct 23, 2009 8:31 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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?

by 73666673 on Oct 23, 2009 10:40 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by The Kipper on Oct 23, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Axion on Oct 23, 2009 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by The Kipper on Oct 23, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by Axion on Oct 26, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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!”

by the-dude on Oct 23, 2009 4:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

For the record...

I have ONLY referred to him as Anthony. I don’t care if he hits .400. He’s Anthony.

by Drama on Oct 25, 2009 7:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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