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Oct 31, 2023 · Gil Hodges Jr. enjoyed a successful career as a Merrill Lynch broker and moved from Brooklyn to Palm Beach Gardens seven years ago after surviving a heart attack.
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In the 1950s, the life of a Major League Baseball player was nothing like it is today. "In the offseason, these players had jobs," Hodges said. "There wasn't enough money to support your family for the year, so they went to work. It was a different time." Hodges said it was commonplace to see Duke Snider, Pee Wee Reese and other Dodgers drop by the...
In 1947, Gil Hodges Sr. was called up late in the season -- he had 91 at-bats for the Dodgers and made one pinch-hitting appearance in the World Series. Earlier that year, Robinson broke baseball's color barrier, starting at second base for the Dodgers. For the next nine seasons, Hodges and Robinson played side-by-side on the right side of the infi...
One of Gil Hodges Jr.'s fondest memories is the summer of 1969, when the Mets came out of nowhere to win the National League pennant and then the World Series. "I got to travel all summer with Dad," Hodges said. "I would go on road trips when school ended and Dad would get permission for me to put on a uniform, take batting practice, take infield p...
Gil Hodges Jr. had his own baseball career. After playing at C.W. Post College in Brookville, N.Y., he was drafted by the Mets in the 27th round. In 94 games at Marion, Va., and Pompano Beach, he batted .229 with nine home runs and 45 RBI. Hodges was traded to the Cardinals, but a spring training injury ended his career. He worked at Gil Hodges Lan...
Hodges is preparing for a whirlwind weekend in Cooperstown. "I don't know when we're going to have time to breathe," he said, rattling off an itinerary that includes a dinner and a Mets gathering on Friday; a golf tournament, a parade and another dinner on Saturday; and the induction ceremony on Sunday, followed by pictures, a cocktail reception an...
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Gilbert Raymond Hodges (born Hodge; April 4, 1924 – April 2, 1972) was an American first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played most of his 18-year career for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers.
Jun 4, 2022 · A tense series between the N.L.’s best teams paused to honor Gil Hodges, an icon for both franchises who had his No. 14 jersey retired by Los Angeles.
Dec 6, 2021 · Gil Hodges Jr. joins the Hall of Fame Election Show to discuss his father being elected to the Hall of Fame class of 2020
Apr 1, 2022 · Fifty years later, this July 24, Gil Jr. -- along with sisters Irene and Cindy -- will be in Cooperstown to see his father get his due as he is inducted into the Hall of Fame. He also is thrilled that his mother, Joan, 95, is well enough to witness the great event.
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Gil Hodges is a hero in the Diocese of Brooklyn. His son, Gil Jr., joined Tablet reporter Jim Mancari to discuss the release of the new Gil Hodges book and G...
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