Edwin Donald Snider, forever remembered as the “Duke of Flatbush”, stands among the most revered figures in the storied history of MLB. Born on September 19, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, Snider rose from a humble California upbringing to become the cornerstone of the Brooklyn Dodgers. With his smooth left-handed swing, soaring drives, and u

Duke Snider, forever remembered as the “Duke of Brooklyn”, stands among the most celebrated figures in the storied history of professional baseball. Born on Sept. 19, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, Snider rose from a working-class Los Angeles neighborhood to become the centerpiece of the Brooklyn Dodgers. With his effortless batting motion, m