Tony Gwynn tribute held before Game 3 of World Series

SAN FRANCISCO — Late Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn was honored before Game 3 of the World Series.

The Padres star died June 16 of oral cancer, a disease he attributed to years of chewing tobacco. He was 54.

His family stood on the infield at AT&T Park with MLB chief operating officer Rob Manfred as a tribute was played on the center-field video board that included Gwynn highlights and interviews.

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