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Gwynn pinpoints his Hall of Fame moment, knew he had a shot at Cooperstown
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) -Most baseball Hall of Famers will be quick to say they never thought of achieving the game's ultimate honor. Not Tony Gwynn. At his induction Sunday into the Baseball Hall of Fame, the former San Diego Padres star pinpointed the exact moment - Aug. 6, 1993. "It's my mother's birthday, and that was the day I got to 2,000 (hits)," Gwynn said. "In my mind, I knew I had a thousand more to go. Getting to 3,000 was going to give me the best shot, I thought, at getting me where I needed to go." Gwynn got his 3,000th hit exactly six years later. "I had a chance to get here but wasn't sure, but that day it dawned on me - 'You know what, you've had a pretty good career, people have enjoyed what you've done,' " Gwynn said. "For me, what a day that was, a lot like today. "I never really looked at what I did as being anything special. I really loved the game. I think that's why you guys are here today. You love the game," Gwynn told a record crowd estimated at 75,000. "You have a passion for it. I have a passion for it. I still have a passion for it. I just don't play anymore." --- |
Tony Gwynn
Head Coach: San Diego State University Former major league all-star and San Diego State All-American Tony Gwynn is one of the newest members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame after being inducted in July 2007. He received 97.6 of the ballots cast as he was honored for a standout 20-year major league career. A San Diego State All-American as a collgiate player, Gwynn was named SDSU's head baseball coach on September 21, 2001, and officially took the reins of the Aztec program in July 2002. He had served as a volunteer assistant coach with the Aztecs during the 2002 campaign under former head coach Jim Dietz, who retired at the end of that season. Gwynn became only the fourth head coach in SDSU history since the sport of baseball was elevated to "major" varsity status in 1936. He succeeded the coach for whom he played for three years during his collegiate baseball career.
Rusty Filter
Assistant Coach: San Diego State University Long time assistant coach Rusty Filter returns for another season at San Diego State in the role of pitching coach. His experience with San Diego State baseball covers 18 seasons. Prior to filling his current position in 1994, he had previously served as SDSU's junior varsity coach during the 1991 campaign, compiling a 30-7 mark, the best-ever for the Aztec JV program. In 1997, Filter's pitching staff finished among the top 25 in the nation in team earned run average. Under his guidance, the Aztecs set school season strikeout records in both 1996 and 1997. Over the past 14 years, 48 San Diego State pitchers have been drafted (including six in June 2007) and signed by professional league clubs, a testimony to Filter's coaching abilities. Two of those hurlers (Aaron Harang-Cincinnati and Royce Ring-New York Mets) are currently on the 40-man rosters of major league clubs. In addition, San Diego State has finished among the top three in the Mountain West Conference in team earned run average both overall and in league play each of the first eight years of the league's existence. The Aztecs have led the league in that category on five occasions.
Mark Martinez
Assistant Coach: San Diego State University Assistant Coach Mark Martinez was hired on July, 28, 2005, arriving at SDSU after 17 years as an assistant at the University of New Mexico. Martinez's responsibilities include being in charge of the Aztec infielders and he also serves as SDSU's third base coach during games. In addition, he will be involved with the Aztec baseball camps and clinics, a series of seminars offered each winter and summer. "We feel very fortunate to have Mark join the Aztec baseball program," said Gwynn. "His experience and knowledge of the game are impressive and we feel he will be a tremendous asset as we continue to build the program here at San Diego State." During his tenure as a hitting and infield coach at New Mexico, Martinez was a key member in leading the Lobo offense that has been one of the most prominent in the nation in recent years. New Mexico was ranked among the top 11 teams in the nation in hitting his final four seasons and the Lobos were ranked among the top 10 in batting, slugging, doubles, triples and homers in 2005. He also helped lead the Lobos to the 2000 Mountain West Conference regular-season title. Jody Stevens
Assistant Coach: San Diego State University Former Aztec pitcher Jody Stevens returns for another season as the Aztecs' volunteer assistant coach after joining the SDSU baseball program in the fall of 2006. In addition to assisting at team practices, Stevens serves as SDSU's first base coach and also coordinates the various Aztec baseball camps held throughout the year. Prior to taking his new position at San Diego State, Stevens most recently was the pitching coach at Chaffey Junior College from 2004-06. He was previously the head baseball coach at Fontana High School in Fontana, Calif., for three seasons (2001-03) after serving as the school's pitching coach during the 1999 and 2000 campaigns. The 31-year-old Stevens was also a physical education instructor during his time at both Fontana HS and Chaffey JC. In addition, he also worked with the Anaheim Angels Area code teams in 1999 and 2000. He was also a coach and evaluator during the annual California North-South High School Series in both 2005 and 2006.
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