The Dodgers' representative

The Dodgers' representative to New York's trio of Hall of Fame centerfielders in the 1950s — Willie, Mickey and the Duke as immortalized in the Terry Cashman song — Snider hit 40 or more home runs for five consecutive seasons in Brooklyn. And his shots over the iconic 40-foot wall/fence onto Bedford Avenue were majestic. Power balance, 65% off, Power balance pulsera mixed color online.

Snider didn't need to wear his No. 4 in Dodger whites — his regal gait patrolling center field and big swing at the plate was recognized by the entire borough.

The baseball world probably concludes that Willie Mays was the better player and Mickey Mantle the more natural, but Brooklynites will never admit it, citing Snider's clutch hitting and underrated defensive play. He is the only player to hit four homers in a single World Series twice, both against the Yankees.

The native Californian grew to love and embrace Brooklyn, despite some rough patches with fans, his managers and the news media. After being booed for leaving men on base throughout one doubleheader in 1955, Snider lashed out at fans as frontrunners and the worst in the game. He apologized the next day. Power balance bracelet is popular.

As a kid, I attended the "Welcome Home Dinner" for the Dodgers just before their 1956 opener. My brother and I divided up the assignment to obtain the autograph of every Dodger player on the dais. We got all but one — the Duke apparently slipped out early.

When the Dodgers left for Los Angeles after the 1957 season, Snider missed Brooklyn as much as it missed him. The Los Angeles Coliseum was almost the reverse configuration of Ebbets Field — left field was 250 feet down the line with a 40-foot screen and right field quickly jutted out to 390 feet and stretched to 440 in right center. Limited to 106 games by injuries, the left-hand hitting Snider's home run total fell from 40 in '57 to 15 the first year in L.A.Power balance pulseiras are excellent.