Gil Hodges Funeral Part 2.flv

Mets Manager Gil Hodges is laid to rest. Many sports notables attend the funeral including Jackie Robinson, Tom Seaver, Pee Wee Reese, Don Newcombe, Ralph Branca, Yogi Berra, Jerry Koosman, Bud Harrelson, Jerry Grote, Jim McAndrew, Duffy Dyer, announcer Mel Allen and Mayor John Lindsay.

4/6/72 - NYBN18804N

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[rayjr62]

Agreed. And unless you grew up in Brooklyn during the 1940s / 1950s then you really don't know what it was like to have been a Dodgers fan.

[Joe McPartlin]

To me, aside from Jackie who would pass away a few months later, is Danny Friscella. He is the dark-haired guy to the left of Gary Gentry at 8:45. He was killed on Jan 1, 1977 in a dune buggy accident. The roads we travel and how unexpected life can end.

[vivascargill1]

gil is not in the hall of fame--it is worse than a scandal it is a crime

Gill in in God's hall no doubt about it