This first day cover is officially MLB licensed and features the official Canadian Postal cancellation from August 6, 1999 - the day Tony Gwynn reached his 3,000th hit. Brand new condition and delivered in a protective sleeve. The front features an image of the actual 3,000th hit in Olympic Stadium in Montreal.
- Postmarked in Montreal, Canada
- US Postal cancelled on the date of issue, August 6, 1999
- Measures 3 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches
- Delivered in a protective sleeve
Player Biography
A star baseball and basketball player in college, Tony Gwynn opted for the diamond and fashioned a stellar 20-year career with the San Diego Padres. Gwynn’s mastery of slapping the ball between the third baseman and shortstop, what the lefty called the “5.5 hole,” propelled him to 3,141 career hits, a lifetime .338 batting average and eight batting crowns, a National League record he shares with Honus Wagner. A true student of hitting, Gwynn was an early advocate of using videotape to study his swing, while his five outfield Gold Glove awards, 319 career stolen bases and 15 All-Star Game selections attest to his superior all-around play.
This first day cover is officially MLB licensed and features the official Canadian Postal cancellation from August 6, 1999 - the day Tony Gwynn reached his 3,000th hit. Brand new condition and delivered in a protective sleeve. The front features an image of the actual 3,000th hit in Olympic Stadium in Montreal.
- Postmarked in Montreal, Canada
- US Postal cancelled on the date of issue, August 6, 1999
- Measures 3 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches
- Delivered in a protective sleeve
Player Biography
A star baseball and basketball player in college, Tony Gwynn opted for the diamond and fashioned a stellar 20-year career with the San Diego Padres. Gwynn’s mastery of slapping the ball between the third baseman and shortstop, what the lefty called the “5.5 hole,” propelled him to 3,141 career hits, a lifetime .338 batting average and eight batting crowns, a National League record he shares with Honus Wagner. A true student of hitting, Gwynn was an early advocate of using videotape to study his swing, while his five outfield Gold Glove awards, 319 career stolen bases and 15 All-Star Game selections attest to his superior all-around play.
