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Hall of Fame outfielder Duke Snider played in his first Major League game in 1947 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. It was also the first big league game for Jackie Robinson. But Duke was a fan of Jackie’s growing up while watching his sports exploits at UCLA
Hall of Fame outfielder Duke Snider played in his first Major League game in 1947 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. It was also the first big league game for Jackie Robinson. But Duke was a fan of Jackie’s growing up while watching his sports exploits at UCLA.
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Snider in 1953
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| Center fielder | |||
| Born: September 19, 1926 Los Angeles, California |
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| Died: February 27, 2011 (aged 84) Escondido, California |
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 17, 1947, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 3, 1964, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .295 | ||
| Home runs | 407 | ||
| Runs batted in | 1,333 | ||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||
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| Member of the National | |||
 Baseball Hall of Fame |
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| Inducted | 1980 | ||
| Vote | 86.49% (eleventh ballot) | ||
