tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969719124137500057.post837577081853555958..comments2024-02-02T03:21:08.549-08:00Comments on Opinion of Kingman's Performance: Duke Snider Quotes a Day After His Least Favorite HolidayEvan Bladhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00882462203403645860noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969719124137500057.post-23865213506594714292013-11-02T12:19:23.134-07:002013-11-02T12:19:23.134-07:00Evan - you melted me down on this one. I love that...Evan - you melted me down on this one. I love that picture of Duke and as always Duke made great quoteable remarks.<br /><br />I had the absolute pleasure of watching Duke as a color commentator with the Expos from 1973-86. He worked with Dave Van Horne who in my opinion is easily one of the best broadcasters in MLB.<br /><br />Duke was a great partner. They obviously liked each other and Duke knew when to speak. Duke's high year in salary was $44,000. When asked about being a multi million a year player with his stats, Duke replied he played in the Golden Age of Baseball without all the modern era distractions. He also said in his highest year he was making ten times as much as his Dad and doing so playing a game.<br /><br />At one time I thought Matt might replace Duke as the best Dodger CF. He won't but oddly enough Matt matured faster than Duke who took several years to control his emotions.huhlmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05227102715926105541noreply@blogger.com