Duke Snider

Full Name: Edwin Donald "Duke" Snider
Profession: Baseball Hall of Fame Outfielder

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Biography: An 8 time MLB All Star, Snider won two World Series championships with the Dodgers. In 1955 with the Brooklyn Dodgers and again in 1959 when the franchise relocated to Los Angeles.

Born: September 19, 1926
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo

Died: February 27, 2011 (aged 84)

Historical Events

1957-09-22 Duke Snider's 39th & 40th home runs are last hit at Ebbets Field
1963-04-01 NY Mets purchase future Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Duke Snider from the LA Dodgers for $40,000; Snider had starred for the Brooklyn Dodgers 1947-57
1963-06-14 NY Met Duke Snider hits his 400th HR
1980-08-03 Al Kaline, Duke Snider, Chuck Klein and Tom Yawkey are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

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