June 14 in Mets History: Duke Snider hits 400th home run (1963)

Duke Snider hits 400th On June 14 1963 — Duke Snider hits his 400th career home run off Bob Purkey to highlight a 10 – 3 triumph by the New York Mets over the Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field. The blast was Snider’s 11th of the season. He will hit 14 on the season. The “Duke of Flatbush” is elected

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