Episode 23 -- Tony Gwynn, Jr.

Tony Gwynn, Jr. never knew anything other than growing up in the spotlight of sharing the same name as a Hall of Fame baseball player that was beloved by San Diego. Junior never shied away from the responsibility and carved out his own career in baseball, playing for 15 years, including parts of eight years in the major leagues.

On Episode 23 of the "Life Around the Seams" podcast, Gwynn shares with us when he realized his father's job was different, growing up at the ballpark, attending San Diego State just like his father and uncle, playing for his dad on the Aztecs, and his professional baseball career.

We learn about the most awkward plane ride of his life after the son of Mr. Padre dashed the Padres playoff hopes, the trade that brought Junior home to San Diego to play ball, the bitter divorce with the Padres, the greatest response to a heckler ever, his father's cancer diagnosis, the emotions involved when the Hall of Famer passed away, and keeping his memory alive to this day.