Long time Dodgers fans rejoiced last week as the National Hall of Fame Golden Day Era committed announced that legendary Brooklyn and Los Angeles first baseman, Gil Hodges, would become a hall of famer. Hodges, part of the old Boys of Summer in Dodger lore, played 16 seasons for the organization, amassing 8 All-Star selections, 361 home runs, and 1,254 runs batted in while helping lead the club to World Series titles in 1955 (Brooklyn’s only title) and 1959 (LA’s first).
The new hall of famer retired in 1963 and went on to manage the Washington Senators and New York Mets, leading the Miracle Mets to a championship in 1969.