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Ironic, the spring season started this weekend, and Duke Snider passes away at the same time. RIP Duke. The older Americans on here will remember him well. :( Pete

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I enjoyed the Duke over many seasons when he was the Montreal Expos' broadcast colour man. He will always be one of "The Boys of Summer". A great player and well-liked.
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Mom was from New Orleans, Dad from Detroit and they never gave me a good answer as to why the were both Brooklyn Dodger fans when they met while stationed in Long Beach, California during WW2. I played the outfield in little league and was disappointed that I couldn't have number 4 like the Duke. Never saw him play, just heard the stories about him and the other Brooklyn Bums.
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