Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres ties Honus Wagner’s record by winning his eighth National League batting title

On September 28, 1997 — Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres ties Honus Wagner’s record by winning his eighth National League batting title. Gwynn finishes at .372, becoming the first player to win four consecutive NL batting titles since Rogers Hornsby won six straight between 1920 and 1925.