Well, I know that I’ll never forget that, but also I won’t forget the hundreds of people who sent me letters, telegrams, and postcards during that World Series. There wasn’t a single nasty message. Everybody tried to say something nice.
About Gil Hodges
Gilbert Raymond Hodgeswas an American first baseman and manager in Major League Baseballwho played most of his 18-year career for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers. An eight-time All-Star, he anchored the infield for the Dodgers through six pennant winners and two World Series titles before leading the New York Mets to their first World Series title in 1969.
More quotes from Gil Hodges
I can’t very well tell my batters don’t hit it to him. Wherever they hit it, he’s there anyway.
United States Marine; American baseball player
Many children work hard to please their parents, but what I truly longed for was good times that were about us, not about me. That is the real hole the Dodgers filled in my life.
United States Marine; American baseball player
Well, I know that I’ll never forget that, but also I won’t forget the hundreds of people who sent me letters, telegrams, and postcards during that World Series. There wasn’t a single nasty message. Everybody tried to say something nice.
United States Marine; American baseball player