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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.
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Hodges moved with the Dodgers to Los Angeles in 1958, and in 1959 he hit 25 home runs and drove in 80 runs in just 124 games to help LA win its first National League pennant.
Oct 31, 2023 · A few seconds later, after the commercial break, they heard the entire news bulletin: Gilbert Hodges, the Mets manager and former Dodgers star, was dead from a heart attack in West Palm Beach. Hodges had survived a heart attack on Sept 24, 1968, but news of his death shocked everyone.
Gilbert Raymond Hodges. Born: 4/04/1924 in Princeton, IN. College: Saint Joseph's College (IN) Debut: 10/03/1943. Hall of Fame: 2021.
Jun 5, 2022 · On Saturday, before the two teams played in Los Angeles, the Dodgers retired his No. 14. The late first baseman, who played with the Dodgers for 16 seasons, became the 11th person to have his number hanging in front of the suite level at Chavez Ravine. The Mets gave him the same honor in 1973.
Gil Hodges. Position: Manager. Born: April 4, 1924 in Princeton, IN. Died: April 2, 1972 in West Palm Beach, FL. High School: Petersburg HS (Petersburg, IN) Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2022.
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