Hall Of Famer Duke Snider, 84, Dies

Discussion in 'Baseball Talk' started by Sportsguy, Feb 27, 2011.

  1. Sportsguy

    Sportsguy AKA-Sportsguy9695

    Duke Snider, the longtime center fielder for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980, died on Sunday morning following an undisclosed illness, both the Dodgers and the Baseball Hall of Fame have announced. He was 84.Snider was the Dodgers' primary center fielder from 1947-62 and generally is considered one of the greatest among a long line of superb players who have worn the Dodgers uniform during the franchise's long, storied history.

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  2. Xpunk10

    Xpunk10 X10

    Oh wow.. RIP Duke.
     
  3. 86WARD

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  4. Franchise 5

    Franchise 5 Rookie

    RIP Duke.
     
  5. Sportsguy

    Sportsguy AKA-Sportsguy9695