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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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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.
About Gil Hodges. At first base or in the manager’s office, Gil Hodges made the impossible seem possible during 27 seasons in the big leagues. Born April 4, 1924 in Princeton, Ind., Gilbert Ray Hodges grew up the son of a coal miner.
Gil Hodges Bio. Fullname: Gilbert Raymond Hodges; Born: 4/04/1924 in Princeton, IN; College: Saint Joseph's College (IN) Debut: 10/03/1943; Hall of Fame: 2021; Died: 4/02/1972
Dec 6, 2021 · 58. Gil Hodges was a slugging first baseman who could help his team with his bat and his glove. He helped lead the Dodgers to two World Series titles. Harry...
Jan 4, 2012 · Those fans knew their baseball, and Gil was the only player I can remember whom the fans never, I mean never, booed .” 1 — Clem Labine. “… epitomizes the courage, sportsmanship and integrity of America’s favorite pastime .” — back of a 1966 Topps baseball card. “ Gil Hodges is a Hall of Fame man .” 2 — Roy Campanella.
