First of all, let's clear up confusion about the name he uses. He goes by Tony -- always has.
But because his father is baseball Hall-of-Famer Tony Gwynn of the Padres, he suddenly found himself listed as Anthony Gwynn at San Diego State when he arrived as a freshman in the 2001 season. Up until then, he was known as Tony Gwynn during his Poway High basketball and baseball careers.
"Honestly, I've always been called Tony by my friends and peers," Tony Jr. said. "When I went to San Diego State, Coach (Jim) Dietz took it upon himself to list me as Anthony. I think he thought it would alleviate a little of the pressure on me. But I've never paid much attention to it. It's all relative. My Dad calls me Anthony and Tony..."
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