MLB strikes out with no Tony Gwynn tributes or mentions in All-Star Game

Here’s a sampling of the outcry, which included a powerful tweet from the Padres account

Kevin Chrzastek @LLcool_breeze                  Follow
A game long shrine building to Jeter, but couldn’t take a minute out to honor The greatness of Tony Gwynn , come on

11:00 PM – 15 Jul 2014

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Gregor Walz @G_Walz                               Follow
Hey @MLB that Tony Gwynn tribute during the #ASG was almost as good as the Jeter tribute.

Just kidding. You didn’t have a Gwynn tribute.

11:00 PM – 15 Jul 2014

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Tyler Conway @tylerconway22                     Follow
The #ASG telecast spent 10 minutes w/ some lady doing a Bob Dylan cover & introducing 30 random teachers but never mentioned Tony Gwynn.

K.

11:00 PM – 15 Jul 2014

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