Gil Hodges: Revered and Respected
If Gil Hodges were still alive today, he would be 100 years of age. Sadly he passed way too soon, at only 47, on Easter Sunday, April 2, 1972. He…
Hall of Famers: Brooks Robinson, Harmon Killebrew & Gil Hodges
Brooks Robinson played 2,896 games in the major leagues. He was never once tossed from a game by any umpire. Ernie Banks played 2,528 games. Same story. No ejections. Harmon…
Predicting Gil Hodges success
On May 22, 1963 Gil Hodges was named manager of the Washington Senators. Those who knew him well predicted success. “I roomed with him for six years,” said Dodger pitcher…
Gil Hodges’ Jersey Retirement
With the beloved and admired Gil Hodges at last being enshrined in baseball's Hall of Fame on July 24, the Los Angeles Dodgers will retire his number 14 before their…
A Baseball Man Who Was Best Viewed In Total
Gil Hodges struggled to make the Hall of Fame because voters had to consider him as a player or as a manager. Hodges was decidedly both and is finally headed…