I grew up in LA and my earliest memory of the Dodgers was when I was seven in 1955. Dad ran track with Mack Robinson, Jackie's brother, when he was a teen and spent a lot of time in the Robinson home. Consequently the Dodgers were the only team followed in our home. I knew all about Jackie of course but in 1955 I became aware of Gil and he became my other favorite "Boy of Summer." While his baseball skills were amazing, I was drawn to him because I detected a kindness and faith that shaped him.
wow..unbelievable mets clip..my earliest met memories were of 1972 post hodges when yogi took over.but i sure wish i was old enough for the 60's mets..thanks so much for this..please upload more mets clips if you have them.. I would love to see 69 and 73 mets clips ive never seen
I grew up in LA and my earliest memory of the Dodgers was when I was seven in 1955. Dad ran track with Mack Robinson, Jackie's brother, when he was a teen and spent a lot of time in the Robinson home. Consequently the Dodgers were the only team followed in our home. I knew all about Jackie of course but in 1955 I became aware of Gil and he became my other favorite "Boy of Summer." While his baseball skills were amazing, I was drawn to him because I detected a kindness and faith that shaped him.
smokey1255 4 months ago
just breaks my heart its been 41 years
vivascargill1 4 months ago
Love Gil Hodges. Thanks for posting this. He was beloved in Brooklyn and was a man of great integrity and character.
GilHodgesFan 6 months ago
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wow..unbelievable mets clip..my earliest met memories were of 1972 post hodges when yogi took over.but i sure wish i was old enough for the 60's mets..thanks so much for this..please upload more mets clips if you have them.. I would love to see 69 and 73 mets clips ive never seen
sabreyow 7 months ago
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sabreyow 7 months ago
40 years later, of his contemporaries only yogi and ralph branca are left
wiedep 7 months ago
@wiedep As of 10/24/11 Don Newcombe & Carl Erskine also survive. Both born in 1926, they are 85.
CrackerLance 4 months ago