Duke, leftThe Duke of Flatbush died yesterday at the age of 84. Odd thing, I kind of thought he was already deceased.
Through his career, played for every team -- outside of the Yankees -- that had been once in New York City (Dodgers, Giants, Mets).
Had 2,116 hits and 407 home runs. Posted a .295 career average. Made the All-Star team eight times and finished in the top 5 for Most Valuable Player three times, never winning.
Snider played in six World Series and won two, one as a Los Angeles Dodger and one as a Brooklyn Dodger. Also played centerfield. Took 11 votes to get into the Hall of Fame, finally making it in 1980.
