Edwin Donald Snider, forever remembered as the “Duke of Brooklyn”, stands among the most celebrated figures in the long history of MLB. Born on September 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 smooth left-handed swing, towering home run

Edwin Donald Snider, forever remembered as the “Duke of Flatbush”, stands among the most iconic figures in the storied history of professional baseball. Born on Sept. 19, 1926 in Los Angeles, CA, Snider rose from a humble California upbringing to become the centerpiece of the Brooklyn Dodgers. With his smooth left-handed swing, soaring drives,