Edwin Donald Snider, forever remembered as the “Duke of Flatbush”, stands among the most iconic figures in the illustrious history of MLB. Born on September 19, 1926 in Los Angeles, CA, Snider rose from a sun-soaked West Coast childhood to become the heart of the Brooklyn Dodgers. With his smooth left-handed swing, majestic blasts, and quiet co

Duke Snider, forever remembered as the “Duke of Flatbush”, stands among the most revered figures in the long 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 heart of the Brooklyn Dodgers. With his silky lefty stroke, majestic blasts, and