Comments on: Happy Birthday To The Quiet Man From Indiana

By: As Baseball Whispers in Our Ear « Faith and Fear in Flushing

As Baseball Whispers in Our Ear « Faith and Fear in Flushing — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:19:37 +0000

[...] begun yet, so there’s no use writing it off with zero percent of precincts reporting. Gil Hodges, born 88 years ago today (and lost to us 40 years ago this past Monday), would not have allowed any team he managed to not [...]

By: Des

Des — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:47:29 +0000

Well said.

By: Des

Des — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:46:23 +0000

So many major league players were in WWII. Add Stan Musial and Mickey Owen to the list. All deserve our gratitude.

By: rob

rob — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:26:56 +0000

One of the things I found interesting when researching this article, Hoegy, is that after the Dodgers moved to LA he and his wife, Joan, kept the same house they lived in when he played in Brooklyn.

Long gone are the days of running into your heros at the corner candy store

By: rob

rob — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:24:52 +0000

Thanks, Kay. I KNOW you’re a big Gil Hodges fan cause of your dad. Not surprised to see you were the first to comment. Thanks

By: Hoegy

Hoegy — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:25:07 +0000

I attribute my Met fandom to Gil Hodges. My father was an avid Brooklyn Dodger and GIll Hodges fan. He became a Met fan because of Gil being a Met and absolutely hating the Yankees. I had met Gil and his family due to being on Bedford Ave in Brooklyn quite often. Always the gentleman and forever a basebal legend he was very modest and compassionate. I am sure he was critical in helping the Robinson’s making it through some rough times. His tenure as the Mets skipper is indicative of getting the investment of players in a quiet way and reaping the benefits and a champagne shower with his troops. He had thier attention. They played for him.

He does belong in the Hall, is there already in so many ways, and right now I am sure that there has at least been a game of catch between my Dad and Gil. I like to think so. I love the image and both of their smiles.

Happy Birthday Gil.

By: GameGeezer

GameGeezer — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:44:17 +0000

Don’t forget our own Ralph Kiner was a navy pilot during WWII. Flying PBY Catalina patrol bombers.

By: trs86

trs86 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:13:21 +0000

The Greatest Generation by far. To bad their kids are the ones that rebelled against all the hard work they had put in.

By: Metfan Lou

Metfan Lou — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:06:23 +0000

To me the baseball guys who interrupted their careers to serve our great country in WWII are extra special. These guys went to war in the PRIME of their careers with no guarantee of coming home alive or of they did survive whether they would be enough of them left to even walk, or talk, or take care of themselves. Yogi Berra piloted a landing craft on Omaha Beach, Ted Williams was a fighter pilot and served in WWII and Korea, Joe Dimmagio, Bob Feller and so many more in the hundreds that gave and sacrificed so we can have the great sport of baseball today. A most appropriate article just before opening day.

By: srt

srt — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:00:48 +0000

I still remember being so shocked when the news came across about Gil’s passing.

By: stick

stick — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:59:23 +0000

I did not realize until reading this that he was so young. He could have been leading the Mets for a long time if he hadn’t passed so early.

By: Metstheory22

Metstheory22 — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:48:54 +0000

I always wear # 14 in his honor. Here’s to you Gil.

By: Kay

Kay — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:39:55 +0000

Every blog about Gil Hodges warms my heart! Happy Birthday – RIP