Duke Snider (Getty Images) “He was the true Dodger and represented the Dodgers to the highest degree of class, dignity and character,” Tommy Lasorda Baseball lost a legend today. Duke Snider the “Duke of Flatbush” who was instrumental in leading … Continue reading →
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