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At age five, Edwin Snider went off to his first day at kindergarten. When he came home and entered his house, his father spontaneously announced, "Here returns the Duke, back from his day out in the world" Why he said "Duke", neither young Edwin or his father seems to know the reason, but the name stuck, and he was "Duke" ever after.
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What baseball player has the nickname the duke?
Hall of Fame (elected in 1980), slugger, former Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers-New York Mets-San Francisco Giants center fielder, DUKE SNIDER.For more research on Duke Snider, visit www.google.comand type in Duke Snider and go on either Duke Snider - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, Duke Snider Statistics and History -baseball reference.com, or Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
When was Duke Snider born?
Duke Snider was born on September 19, 1926.
What is Duke Snider's birthday?
Duke Snider was born on September 19, 1926.
Is Travis Snider related to Duke Snider?
Yes
When did Duke Snider die?
Duke Snider died on February 27, 2011 at the age of 84.
How old was Duke Snider at death?
Duke Snider died on February 27, 2011 at the age of 84.
When and where did baseball player Duke Snider die?
Duke Snider died February 27, 2011, in Escondido, CA, USA.
When and where was baseball player Duke Snider born?
Duke Snider was born September 19, 1926, in Los Angeles, CA, USA.
How old is Duke Snider?
Duke Snider was born on September 19, 1926 and died on February 27, 2011. Duke Snider would have been 84 years old at the time of death or 88 years old today.
What number did snider wear while he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers?
duke snider was number 4
What are baseball player Duke Snider's physical stats?
Duke Snider is 6 feet tall. He weighs 179 pounds. He bats left and throws right.
Where did duke snider go to school?
Snider went to Compton High School and never attended college.
