Due to his achievements as a player and manager, as well as his sterling character, Gil Hodges deserves to be in the Hall of Fame as much as any
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Gil Hodges: The Brooklyn Bums, the Miracle Mets, and the Extraordinary Life of a Baseball Le gend
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Gil Hodges 1969 Topps Baseball Card - Mets History
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John Harper on Gil Hodges finally being elected to the Hall of Fame, SportsNite
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50th Anniversary of the 1969 Mets: Tips From Manager Gil Hodges
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Mets' retired numbers
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The life and career of Gil Hodges – New York Daily News
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Gil Hodges 1962 Home Jersey - Mets History
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1972 Topps # 465 Gil Hodges New York Mets (Baseball Card) EX/MT Mets : Collectibles & Fine Art
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Iconic NY Mets manager Gil Hodges through the years
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Dodgers to retire Gil Hodges' No. 14 in June
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Gil Hodges: Hall of Fame Mets Player & Manager (The Mets Years)
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GIL HODGES NEW YORK METS RETIRED 1969 JERSEY NUMBER 14 QUALITY PATCH - HOF 2021
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To Honor Gil Hodges, the Dodgers Retire His Number Against Mets - The New York Times