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Gwynn's 2,999th career hit, 08/05/1999
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19 memories of No. 19: Tony Gwynn - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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19 memories of No. 19: Tony Gwynn - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres history (April 22): Roberto Alomar's debut, Tony Gwynn's 1000th hit - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Gwynn's 2,999th career hit, 08/05/1999
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19 memories of No. 19: Tony Gwynn - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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August 7, 1999: Wade Boggs becomes the first major-leaguer to homer for his 3,000th hit – Society for American Baseball Research
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19 memories of No. 19: Tony Gwynn - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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19 memories of No. 19: Tony Gwynn - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres @ Cardinals 8/5/99 (McGwire HR #500; Gwynn Hit #2,999)