Padres and Mariners pay tribute to Tony Gwynn

Below is a look at the touching tribute to Tony Gwynn tonight at Safeco Field in Seattle, where the Mariners hosted the Padres:

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The Mariners also put the No. 19 on the infield dirt at Safeco Field to honor Gwynn. Appropriately enough, they put it in what Gwynn referred to as the “5.5 hole” between shortstop and third base, the spot where he collected many of his 3,141 career hits.

Thank you to the @Mariners for honoring Tony Gwynn tonight with 19 in the 5.5-hole at Safeco Field #MrPadre pic.twitter.com/sU6QGTER3B

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 17, 2014

As for the Padres, they have added a black arm band to their jerseys for tonight’s game. They also have a No. 19 Gwynn jersey hanging in their dugout:

Black arm band added to jerseys for tonight's game in memory of Tony Gwynn #MrPadre pic.twitter.com/NhFERVURLx

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 17, 2014

With us here in the #Padres dugout tonight at Safeco Field #MrPadre pic.twitter.com/0sv5P0ffai

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 17, 2014

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