July 19 in San Diego Padres History: Tony Gwynn makes his major league debut for the San Diego Padres (1982)

On July 19, 1982, At Jack Murphy Stadium, 22-year-old Tony Gwynn makes his major league debut for the San Diego Padres. In a harbinger of things to come, the future National League batting champion collects two hits against the Philadelphia Phillies. Gwynn will go 2-4 with a double with a sacrifice

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