Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, July 5, 1963- The Mets Duke Snider is up at bat against the Pirates

Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, July 5, 1963- The Mets Duke Snider is up at bat against the Pirates



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The great but aging Duke Snider gets up in the bottom of the second inning as a NY Met in a game against the Pirates. Facing future Met Don Cardwell, Duke would go down on strikes for the first out of the inning. The Pirates would win the game 3-1 thanks to Roberto Clemente’s 2-run homer, his 7th of the season, in the top of the 8th inning to break a 1-1tie.

Also in the photo is Frank Thomas on deck, Jim Pagliaroni is the Pirates catcher, Bob Bailey is at third and Johnny Logan at shortstop.

1 Comment

  1. jeff bell · September 28, 2021 Reply

    SOMETHING VERY WRONG ABOUT THIS GREAT PHOTO….DUKE SNIDER “MY HERO” wore Number 11 the entire year..1963 when he played for the mets! please EXPLAIN??? has this photo been doctored? i was there to see the DUKE many times that year on opening day as well as DUKE SNIDER night in sept 1963

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