Comments on: Amazin’ Memories: Duke Snider, Hall Of Famer and Mets All Star

By: hotstreak

hotstreak — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 06:58:30 +0000

JoeyD,

Please forgive my tying error above in spelling your name .:)

By: hotstreak

hotstreak — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 06:52:53 +0000

Hi Josy,

Duke Snider and Roy Campanella were my childhood baseball idols. I sent a self addressed postcard in an envelop to both. I asked for their autographs. I got one post card back. The one I got back signed was the one: I addressed it to Edwin Snider, C/O Brooklyn Dodgers, Ebbets Field; Bedford Ave; Brooklyn NY. I lived on the other side of Prospect Park.When my cousin was growing up I gave “Dukes” autograph to him. It is sort of ironic about ten years ago Duke got in trouble with IRS for not reporting all his income from autographs at baseball shows. By the way shortly after Jackie Robinson retired I was at Jones Beach Boardwalk restaurant with myh parents. The restaurant was just anout empty. Their was another couple just about finishing their dinner. My father said there is Jackie Robinson. He was right. My father said why don’t you ask for his autograph. I said no I do not want to bother him in this in effect a private place for him to relax with his wife.

By: Metsie

Metsie — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:40:11 +0000

Thats the Wright Answer there Sloatsburg! LOL

By: Sloatsburg Mets Fan

Sloatsburg Mets Fan — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:26:31 +0000

DING DONG!!! Who is it? Mr. Wright!!!

By: George

George — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:41:52 +0000

My favorite player when I was a kid. I loved da BUMS. I listened to the games on the radio from upstate NY. When he was traded to the Mets I became a Met fan forever.

By: Joey D.

Joey D. — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:28:41 +0000

Anyone remember Duke Carmel – he named himself after his boyhood idle, Duke Snyder, and when called up during the season the 1963 Mets Yearbook notes how thrilled he was to be playing along side with him.

Unfortunately, that’s about all that could have been said about Carmel except that he did go on to have the distinction of becoming the first MET to then go on and play for the YANKEES (in 1965 along side such other Yankee greats as Ross Mosschitto).

By: William H.

William H. — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:08:43 +0000

Willie, Mickey and the Duke. That was the time when New York ruled all of baseball, it was the Golden Era of our pastime. Three of the best all-around centerfielders ever to play the game. Now we have Gardner and Torres. It doesn’t have the same ring to it.

By: Metsie

Metsie — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 15:23:49 +0000

Hmmmm….
18 Years
Batted .300 Seven times
Lifetime Average of .295
Averaged 22 HRs per year
2,116 Hits Lifetime for 117 Hits per season average…

If only we could find a player that was similar in production….

You know someone along the lines of:
9 Years
Batted .300 Six Times
Lifetime Average of .301
Averages 26 HRs per season
Has 1426 Hits for 183 Hits per season average…

That guy could go to the Hall too if he keeps that up…
I wonder where we might find a guy like that?

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 15:21:43 +0000

This reminds me of my brother who passed away in 2003. We grew up in the Canarsie area of Brooklyn, not far from Flatbush, and while I was a huge fan of Pee Wee Reese, my brother loved Duke. We were both devastated like most Brooklynites when the Dodgers left for L.A. and while I found a new love in the Mets he remained a diehard Dodgers fan to the end. Anyway, Duke brings back some nice memories. My dad and my brother both went to go see him the night he was honored at the Polo Grounds.