Duke

Hall of Famer Duke Snider, a contemporary of Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle who was the last prominent surviving member of the Brooklyn Dodgers’ “Boys of Summer” teams of the 1950s, died Sunday at age 84.

After growing up in Compton, Calif., Snider broke in with the Dodgers in 1947, moved with them to Los Angeles in 1958. He finished his career with single seasons with the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants. He batted .295/.380/.540, retiring after the 1964 season with 407 career home runs.

He was elected to Cooperstown in 1980.

Rest in peace, Duke.

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