“ He was a great player but an even greater man. “ If you had a son, it would be a great thing to have him grow up to be just like Gil Hodges.” Pee Wee Reese “ Gil Hodges is a Hall of Fame man.” Roy Campanella Those fans knew their baseball, and Gil was the only player I can remember whom the fans never, I mean never, booed.” Clem Labine “ … epitomizes the courage, sportsmanship and integrity of America’s favorite pastime.” back of his 1966 Topps baseball card “ Not getting booed at Ebbets Field was an amazing thing. I did, however, learn a lot about his character In doing this research through what his fellow players said about him. I just observed that he was as steady as the Rock of Gibraltar, a quiet and humble man that was incredibly strong and plied his trade in a very workmanlike manner.
I was too young to know much about his character when I watched him play. I will just say this, if a player can be voted in for being a tremendous person, then Gill Hodges would be a unanimous first ballot selection. Much has been written about the subject and nothing that I offer here is unique or original to me. I’m going to come right out and say that I believe that Gil Hodges should be in the Hall of Fame.
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