Duke Snider returns to New York

ByThis Day in Baseball April 1, 1963March 31, 2023

On April 1, 1963, the New York Mets purchase the “Duke of Flatbush,” veteran outfielder Duke Snider, from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Snider, one of the most popular players in the New York City area, starred for Brooklyn from 1947 to ‘57. The future Hall of Famer will hit 14 home runs for the Mets in 1963.

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Duke Snider returns to New York

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