Gil Hodges: The Brooklyn Bums, the Miracle Mets, and the Extraordinary Life of a Baseball Legend
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Due to his achievements as a player and manager, as well as his sterling character, Gil Hodges deserves to be inthe Hall of Fame as much as any player honored by the institution. Atowering figure during the Golden Era of the 1950s, Hodges was the Brooklyn Dodgers powerful first baseman who, alongside Jackie Robinson, helped drive his team to sixpennants anda thrilling World Series victoryin 1955. Dutifully following the Dodgers to Los Angeles in 1958, Hodges longed to return to New York City, and in 1962, joined the original Mets. He took over the manager s spot on their bench in 1968 and transformed the team from a joke to World Champions in 1969 the Miracle Mets. Yet behind his stoic demeanor lay a man prone to anxiety and scarred by combat during World War II. His sudden death in 1972 shocked his friends and family and left a void in the hearts of baseball fans everywhere. Acclaimed authors Tom Clavin and Danny Peary delve into one of baseball smost overlooked stars, shedding light on a fascinating life and career that even his most ardent fansnever knew."
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:045123586X
ISBN13:9780451235862
Release Date:August 2012
Publisher:New American Library
Length:403 Pages
Weight:1.37 lbs.
Dimensions:1.4" x 5.9" x 9.1"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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