If you're not supposed to talk bad of the dead then how come every article I read about The Duke of Flatbush discusses tax evasion and his malcontent attitude? He had one bad day at the dish and proclaimed afterwards that Dodger fans don't deserve a pennant. Yet, somehow that line has remained a part of his legacy over the years. Although, most articles do mention some of his memorable moments, including two splendid catches, one of which robbed the Phillies Willie "Puddin Head" Jones of a homerun at the old Connie Mack Stadium, we still don't know much about one of the best centerfielders in the history of baseball. Even Endy Chavez has one memorable catch in his career that people will talk about forever. I understand that The Duke takes a backseat to the Say Hey Kid and the Mick, but do sports reporters have to pour salt on his wounds by writing about avocado farming rather than his impact as a baseball player?
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