Edwin Donald Snider, forever remembered as the “Duke of Brooklyn”, stands among the most iconic figures in the storied history of MLB. Born on Sept. 19, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, Snider rose from a sun-soaked West Coast childhood to become the heart of the Brooklyn Dodgers. With his smooth left-handed swing, soaring drives, and unshakabl
Duke Snider Youth Career
Edwin Donald Snider, forever remembered as the “Duke of Brooklyn”, stands among the most celebrated figures in the storied history of professional baseball. 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 swi