Monday, February 16, 2004
Catching Up with TonyThis is a photo taken right before Tony Gwynn gave me the Evil Eye. I was out shooting the San Diego Aztecs, and he was spending most of his time in the dugout, away from observation. He popped out for the National Anthem, and I realized I was in poor position and moved for a better shot. Just after this, he flipped open his left eye and gave me a "stop screwing around and honor your country" look. And I don't think he's wild about people taking his picture either...
I'll give Tony Gwynn this though - you watch most batting practices and there is a lot of goofing off going on. Not San Diego State, they do this very seriously. Many hitters return to the dugout after their turn and have a nice chat with Tony about what just happened. Here's a guy who is training the next generation; how many other Hall of Famers are doing anything like this?
posted by David 10:12 AM
