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In descriptions of athletes, the word hero is bandied about and liberally attached to players with outstanding statistics and championship rings. Gil Hodges A Hall of Fame Life is the story of a man who epitomized heroism in its truest meaning, holding values and personal interactions to be of utmost importance throughout his lifeon the diamond, as a marine in World War II, and in his personal and civic life. A New York City icon and, with the Brooklyn Dodgers, one of the finest first basemen of all time, Gil Hodges 192472 managed the Washington Senators and later the New York Mets, leading the 1969 Miracle Mets to a World Series championship. A beloved baseball star, Hodges was also an ethical figure whose sturdy values both on and off the field once prompted a Brooklyn priest to tell his congregation to go home, and say a prayer for Gil Hodges in order to snap him out of the worst batting slump of his career.
About the Author
Mort Zachter was born in Brooklyn. His first book, "Dough: A Memoir," won the 2006 AWP Prize in Creative Nonfiction. It was translated into Chinese and published in China and Taiwan. His essay, "The Boy Who Didn't Like Money" was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. He is a member of SABR. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.
