Gil Hodges Biography

[brian1961]

This is off the beaten path, but nonetheless houses a little gem on Mr. Hodges by Tom Seaver.

HOW I WOULD PITCH TO BABE RUTH

Seaver Vs. The Sluggers

Written & Edited by Tom Seaver with Norman Lewis Smith

A Playboy Press Book - 1974

Seaver writes a few pages of introductory material that is very insightful, and filled with meaningful anecdotes. The four pages on Gil were excellent. The bulk of the book are chapters from books, magazine articles, or superb newspaper columns about that particular hitter. Many interesting chapters, including Ted Williams, Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, Roberto Clemente, and Mickey Mantle.

Again, only four pages on Gil Hodges, but I think you'll hang onto every word from the articulate pen of his ace starting pitcher, the "franchise" of the team. --Brian Powell