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Duke Snider

Athlete

Born: Died: American

Edwin Donald "Duke" Snider (September 19, 1926 – February 27, 2011), nicknamed "the Duke of Flatbush", was an American professional baseball player. Primarily a center fielder, he spent most of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career playing for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers (1947–1962), later playing one season each for the New York Mets (1963) and San Francisco Giants (1964).

Snider was named to the National League (NL) All-Star roster eight times and was the NL Most Valuable Player (MVP) runner-up in 1955. In his 16 seasons with the Dodgers, he helped lead the team to six World Series, with victories in 1955 and 1959. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980.

Notable For

American baseball player

Duke Snider's Historical Timeline

  1. Duke Snider is born

    Duke Snider, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1926-09-19.

  2. Duke Snider's 39th and 40th home runs are the last hit at Ebbets Field

    Duke Snider's 39th and 40th home runs are the last hit at Ebbets Field

Associated Historical Events

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Duke Snider born?
Duke Snider was born on 1926-09-19 (American).
What is Duke Snider known for?
American baseball player
What historical events involved Duke Snider?
Duke Snider was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Duke Snider is born, Duke Snider's 39th and 40th home runs are the last hit at Ebbets Field.
When did Duke Snider die?
Duke Snider died on 2011-01-01.

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