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Gil Hodges Handwritten Spring Training Notes (JSA LOA)

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Gil Hodges Handwritten Spring Training Notes (JSA LOA)

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Auction Date:2019 Apr 17 @ 19:00 (UTC-7 : PDT/MST)
Location:2320 W Peoria Ave Suite B142, Phoenix, Arizona, 85029, United States
Spring training notes have been handwritten by Gil Hodges (D. 1972, Mets).

Hodges was an eight-time All-Star and is generally recognized as the major leagues' most outstanding first baseman in the 1950s, with teammate Duke Snider being the only player to have more home runs or runs batted in during the decade. He was also exceptional defensively, winning the first three Gold Glove Awards and led the National League in double plays four times and in putouts, assists and fielding percentage three times each. He ranked second in NL history with 1,281 assists and 1,614 double plays when his career ended, and was among the league's career leaders in games (6th, 1,908) and total chances (10th, 16,751) at first base. After his playing days, he managed the New York Mets to the 1969 World Series title, one of the greatest upsets in Series history.