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SAN DIEGO -- Tony Gwynns sweet swing was matched only by his incandescent smile. The Hall of Famer was saluted at Petco Park on Thursday night in a ceremony that would have made "Mr. Padre" light up. Though, that wasnt something Gwynn had trouble doing. "It was so engaging," former teammate Steve Garvey said of Gwynns grin. "There are a few guys in sports that have it. You always think of Magic (Johnson), and Tony was baseballs Magic as far as that smile was concerned." Gwynn, a Hall of Famer who spent his entire 20-year career with the Padres, died on June 16 from oral cancer, a disease he attributed to years of chewing tobacco. He was 54. The 15-time All Star averaged .338 over a career in which he had 3,141 hits and won eight NL batting titles. A two-sport star at San Diego State before getting selected by the Padres in the third round of the 1981 draft, he was beloved for his achievements on the field and his humility on and off it. Gwynn never hid his affection for San Diego, embracing his "Mr. Padre" nickname and declining to leave San Diego as a free agent on numerous occasions. After retiring from the Padres following the 2001 season, Gwynn became SDSUs baseball coach. Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson and ex-Padre Trevor Hoffman were among the speakers who addressed the crowd of about 20,000 from a stage erected in right field, just in front of the No. 19 carved into the outfield grass. A podium was placed between three No. 19 Gwynn jerseys, two from the Padres World Series appearances in 1984 and 1998 and one from San Diego State. The left-field scoreboard showed a collage of pictures that ranged from Gwynn tipping his hat to the crowd and to him clutching his Hall of Fame plaque. And, of course, one displaying that warm smile. "We all know Tony was a great player, a great Hall of Famer," Jackson said. "That is known when he got 97 per cent of the vote -- that puts him in the top four or five. ... "He was a genuine man, a quality man, a 100 per cent family man. A great son, a great husband, a great father, a great friend and a great teammate. He was an example of what we all want to live and emulate as a person." Thursdays tribute, which started when 19 white doves were released, was open to the public following the private service Gwynns family held Saturday at SDSU. Gwynns fans, many wearing his brown-and-yellow No. 19 jersey, were given a chance to pay their respects to someone they felt they knew. He was an anchor of not only the Padres two World Series teams, but in the community as well. After leaving the Padres, he coached at SDSU, was a member of the Padres broadcasting team and remained active in various charities. A stream of people walked past Gwynns statue in the adjacent Park at the Park, with a line snaking past memorabilia of his storied career. Gwynn, whose No. 19 is retired by the Padres, batted at least .300 in 19 straight seasons. In 1994, he was hitting .394 in August when the season ended prematurely because of the baseball strike; in 1995, he struck out only 15 times in 577 plate appearances. But it was the way Gwynn carried himself that endeared him to countless fans. And not just those in San Diego. Gwynn has been honoured around baseball since his death. Tony Gwynn Jr., his son, was given a standing ovation Tuesday in Philadelphia in his first at-bat with the Phillies since taking a leave following his fathers death. "Even though he was on the other team you still had to admire the way he went about his business," said Joe Torre, an executive vice-president for Major League Baseball and former Yankees manager. "Unfortunately we dont have many, maybe any -- maybe Derek Jeter -- that conduct themselves in a similar fashion. "Honestly, what you saw is what you got: he was a good hitter and never tried to show anybody up." Gwynn became and stayed a star in San Diego. He never thought it would shine brighter elsewhere. "Im a Padre, a San Diego Padre," Gwynn once said. "And Im proud of it." Near the end of the tribute Hoffman, in a halting voice, talked straight to Gwynn, his former Padres teammate. "Thank you for representing San Diego," Hoffman said, "with such class." Denver Nuggets Jerseys .com) - The University of Montana named Bob Stitt as its new head football coach on Tuesday. Tyler Lydon Jersey .com) - On the bright side, either the Minnesota Wild or Buffalo Sabres will end their losing streak on Thursday night. http://www.authenticnuggetsproshop.com/Dikembe-Mutombo-Jersey/ . After a first half in which he thought "the lid was on the basket," the Toronto Raptors coach watched his squad mount a second half surge to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 98-91. Thomas Welsh Nuggets Jersey . Better still, its in the same team and there are 13 races left for it to develop. Carmelo Anthony Jersey . 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"Ive been working hard all year and Im finally starting to see some consistent results," Upton said. "Ive just got to keep playing and keep working hard and stick to what Im doing." With one out in the 11th, Chris Johnson singled up the middle for his fourth hit. Johnson moved to second on Brian McCanns groundout before being replaced by pinch-runner Paul Janish. With two outs, Ryan Webb (1-5) walked Dan Uggla, bringing Upton to the plate. "I saw two sliders and a fastball," Upton said. "The pitch I hit was a slider. I just saw it out over the plate and I didnt miss it." Luis Ayala (1-1) pitched a scoreless 11th. Justin Ruggiano hit a two-run homer in the first and Giancarlo Stanton also homered for Miami, which has lost six straight. Marlins manager Mike Redmond said Uggla and Upton, each hitting below .200, have been the hitters to target in Atlantas lineup. "Out of that whole lineup, you get down to those guys, youve got to make those guys beat you and tonight they did," Redmond said. The NL East-leading Braves extended their lead over Washington to 15 games. Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said its not too late for Upton to salvage his long season if he can enter the playoffs with confidence. "The first couple of months of the season hes had tough months, but nobody remembers what happened in April, May and June if everything goes well," Gonzalez said. Stantons homer in the fourth gave Miami a 3-1 lead. Jacob Turner, who tied a Marlins record with three errors, couldnt hold the lead. Turner walked McCann to open the sixth before giving up Uptons tying homer to centre field. Ruggiano led off the seventh with a single and scored on Logan Morrisons single.dddddddddddd The Braves pulled even at 4-4 in the bottom of the seventh when Johnson hit a two-out double off Mike Dunn and scored on McCanns single. Johnson finished with four hits. Turners first error came in the first inning when he couldnt handle Morrisons throw to first base, allowing Jordan Schafer to reach. Schafer stole second, moved to third on Elliot Johnsons sacrifice and scored on Freddie Freemans line drive to left field. Turner had two errors on one play in the fifth. With Mike Minor on first base following a single, Turner mishandled Schafers bunt for an error and threw wild to first, allowing Minor to advance to third. The Braves loaded the bases on Turners intentional walk to Freeman, but Chris Johnsons popup to Ed Lucas at second base ended the inning. Miami players had drawn 38 walks in the past 11 games, but none of those 38 base runners scored. That streak of futility ended in the first inning when Stanton walked with two outs and scored on Ruggianos homer into the right-field seats. Elliot Johnson, making only his second start of the season in left field, sprinted toward centre field before making a diving catch of Placido Polancos sinking liner in the fourth. Johnson charged to make another diving catch of Donovan Solanos liner to open the 10th. Turner gave up three runs, two earned, and four hits in 5 2-3 innings. Minor allowed four runs and five hits and one walk in seven innings. NOTES: Gary Sheffield is the only other Marlins player to have three errors in a game -- on Sept. 30, 1993, while playing third base against Montreal. ... Redmond said the team will hold firm to a 170-innings limit for RHP Jose Fernandez, who is at 158 2-3 innings. Fernandez may have only two more starts before he is shut down. The Marlins pushed back Fernandezs next start from Wednesday at the Cubs to Friday at home against the Nationals. ... The Braves recalled OF Jose Constanza from Triple-A Gwinnett to replace C-OF Evan Gattis, who was optioned to Gwinnett following Friday nights game. The Braves plan to recall Gattis after Gwinnetts season ends on Monday. ... LF Justin Upton, who missed his second straight start with a bruised left wrist, grounded out as a pinch-hitter in the 10th. ' ' '