R.I.P. Edwind "Duke" Snider
Snider played in the center field shadow of fellow baseball icons, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays, yet was still a legend in his own right. In an 18 year career Snider accumulated 407 home runs, 1,333 rbi, 2,116 career hits, 1,259 runs scored, a .295 lifetime batting average in 7,161 at bats, and a .985 fielding percentage. He did this while mostly suiting up for one of baseballs marque franchises, the Dodgers. Snider's first 11 seasons were spent in Brooklyn before the National League darling organization moved out west to Los Angeles. The Duke stayed with the blue for another 5 years in LA. His career ended back in New York with the Mets and then one last campaign in the sun with his rival, Mays, team, the Giants. Snider coupled his regular season success with stellar play in October. He appeared in 6 World Series with the Dodgers, twice on the winning side. The Duke blasted 11 homers, knocked in 26 runs, and posted a .286 clip in his post-season action, making him the driving force for the Dodger "Boys of Summer" days.
The man that was affectionately called the Silver Fox for his cunning yet successful play on the field, died today at the age of 84. Snider passed away of what his family is stating as natural causes. This Dodger great earned a place in Cooperstown, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980.
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