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February 27, 2011
Duke Snider, Brooklyn Dodger Great, Is Dead at 84: Duke Snider, the Hall of Fame center fielder renowned for his home run drives and superb defensive play in the Brooklyn Dodgers’ glory years, died Sunday in Escondido, California. "They used to run a box in the New York papers comparing me to Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays,” Snider recalled on the eve of his 1980 induction into the Hall of Fame. “It was a great time for baseball.”
posted by tommytrump to baseball at 08:19 PM - 8 comments
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posted by Demophon at 09:02 PM on February 27, 2011
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posted by scully at 10:09 PM on February 27, 2011
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I didn't know Snider was such a grouse during his playing days. Can you imagine how it would go over today if a player wrote an article titled "I Play Baseball for Money -- Not Fun" or told his team's fans they didn't deserve a pennant?
posted by rcade at 09:27 AM on February 28, 2011
One of the absolute greats, and one of those names that is pure baseball. Regardless of his possible attitude, he produced on the field.
posted by dyams at 10:00 AM on February 28, 2011
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posted by yzelda4045 at 10:40 AM on February 28, 2011
Can you imagine how it would go over today if a player wrote an article titled "I Play Baseball for Money
I don't think it would make that much of a ripple today. It just backs up what many fans believe. It does however, once again, show the whole 'they use to play for the love of the game' rhetoric is a myth.
Won't matter though, it won't die, especially here.
posted by justgary at 11:55 AM on February 28, 2011
Duke managed the triple AAA team here in the 60's. One of several greats that my mom had the pleasure of meeting when she worked for the team.
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posted by THX-1138 at 01:44 PM on March 01, 2011
Sad to hear that "The Duke of Flatbush" is no longer with us.
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