Gil Hodges, American baseball player and manager (died 1972)

Gil Hodges

American baseball player and manager (1924–1972)

Gilbert Raymond Hodges was an American first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) who 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…