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Fact Check: Did Tony Gwynn die because of his tobacco addiction? Padres legend's battle with cancer explored
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Santa Barbara Independent 6/8/23 by SB Independent - Issuu
Tobacco company says Tony Gwynn was warned
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Former Phillies fitness coach Gus Hoefling is suing Big Tobacco as cancer threatens his life
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Chris Sale of Chicago White Sox says Tony Gwynn's death caused him to quit chewing tobacco - ESPN
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Former Phillies fitness coach Gus Hoefling is suing Big Tobacco as cancer threatens his life
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Tony Gwynn's death reinforces danger of smokeless tobacco - The Boston Globe
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Tony Gwynn's Family Sues Tobacco Industry, Seeking Recourse Over Fatal Habit - The New York Times
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Tony Gwynn's family needs to stop blaming tobacco industry for his death
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