Gil Hodges

John Donaldson likewise seems like the kid of guy who in 50 years will be hard to believe was ever not in the Hall of Fame. 31 1950 when he became just the second modern-era National League player to hit four home runs in one game.

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. Gil Hodges peak as a power hitter came on Aug. Gil Hodges may be the most underrated yet beloved New York baseball figure and thats not hyperbole. In breadth of experience wisdom and. The late Gil Hodges whose name first appeared on a Baseball Hall of Fame ballot in 1969 has finally received an honor many.

Gil Hodges the Most Hard-Luck Hall of Fame Candidate Ever. At a young age Gil was instilled with a passion for athletics by his father who wanted to see his son achieve more success in life than he had. Gil Hodges was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday by the Golden Days Era committee. NEW YORK -- A day after Gil Hodges was elected posthumously into the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Golden Days Era Committee his family -- including son Gil Jr and daughters Irene and Cindy -- and members of the 1969 Mets -- Ed Kranepool and Art Shamsky --.

Gil Hodges voted to Hall of Fame a much-nedeed feel-good story with MLB in lockdown. Dodgers Legend Gil Hodges Inducted Into Baseball Hall Of Fame. That is until Sunday night when he was voted in by the. This December it is likely that Gil Hodges will be on the Golden Days ballot for possible election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

How Gil Hodges widow members of 1969 Mets reacted to his Hall of Fame election. His biographical data year-by-year hitting stats fielding stats pitching stats where applicable career totals uniform numbers salary data and. Gilbert Ray Hodges was born to Irene and Charlie Hodges on April 4 1924 in Princeton Indiana. The late Gil Hodges had appeared on various Hall of Fame ballots 34 times receiving more than 3000 votes but coming up short every time.

Former Dodgers slugger Gil Hodges who won championships as a player in Brooklyn 1955 and Los Angeles 1959 and managed the New York Mets to the 1969 World Series title was one of four players elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on the Golden Days Era ballot on Sunday. Hodges was decidedly both and is. Gil Hodges has finally received an honor he long deserved being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Golden Days Era committee. I cant explain because you get kind of numb.

Gil Hodges a former Dodgers star and Mets manager was elected to the Hall of Fame on Sunday. Look MagazineNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Maury Wills fell well sort getting three or. Gil Hodges hit 370 homers in his 18-year career mostly with the Dodgers and was the manager of the 1969 World Series Championship Mets.

LOS ANGELES CBSLA Legendary BrooklynLos Angeles Dodgers first baseman Gil. Gil Hodges elected into Baseball Hall of Fame After falling short multiple times Dodgers legend Gil Hodges has finally been elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Gil Hodges was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Golden Days Era committee on Sunday. When Irene Hodges received a call from the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday she first heard one phrase.

Gil Hodges Statistics and History. Hodges was 19 years old when he broke into the big leagues on October 3 1943 with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Dick Allen missed induction by one vote but hell get in eventually. First Hodges was an All-Star teammate of Jackie Robinson on the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers for nearly 20 years.

Hodges who died in 1972 will be inducted posthumously in Cooperstown NY next July 24 along with pitcher. A beloved Dodger and later beloved Met Hodges was an eight-time All-Star won two championships as a player and one as a manger and a three-time Gold Glove Award winner at first base. The Golden Days ballot considers players managers or executives whose primary contributions to the game were between 1950 and 1969. You get used to it not really happening I.

As a result Gil developed tremendous athletic potential attracting the attention of. Gil Hodges was born on Friday April 4 1924 in Princeton Indiana. Later Hodges returned to New York as a member of the Mets both as a player and manager. Gil Hodges is a Hall of Famer along with Minnie Miñoso Tony Oliva Buck ONeill Jim Kaat and Bud Fowler.

Gil Hodges struggled to make the Hall of Fame because voters had to consider him as a player or as a manager. A longtime Dodgers first Brooklyn then Los Angeles first baseman who won two World Series with the team and also oversaw the Miracle Mets 1969 championship as manager. Clayton Kershaw Mike Trout Mookie Betts Jacob deGrom Miguel Cabrera Zack Greinke Jose Altuve. The good news.

It was close to a perfect ballot.

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