WebOut of all the 1969 Mets, my favorites were Cleon Jones, Tommie Agee, and Tom Seaver. As I was a young kid--not even a pre-teen during Jones' tenure with that team--I was upset when I read negative things about Jones, such as Gil Hodges' complaints about Jones' lack of performance during a slump, and the strange incident regarding the van. WebApr 2, 2024 · On April 2, 1972 Mets skipper Gil Hodges passed away from a heart attack during spring training after playing a round of golf. He was two days shy of his 48th birthday. ... Many people point to “the Cleon Jones” incident as an example of Hodges’ focus on discipline, though the former left fielder said it was anything but. Resetting the ...
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WebBio. Born April 4, 1924 in Princeton, Ind., Gilbert Raymond Hodges grew up the son of a coal miner. Along with his older brother Bob, “Bud Hodge” – as Gil was known – excelled at baseball from an early age in his hometown of Petersburg, Ind. He enrolled at St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Ind., after high school, and in 1943 was ... WebFeb 14, 2024 · Markusen: One of the famous incidents of the 69 season occurred on July 30, when Cleon Jones drew the ire of Gil Hodges for supposedly not hustling on a ball hit to the outfield. Hodges went on to … čistoća zadar odvoz plastike
Dodgers Legend Gil Hodges Inducted Into Baseball Hall Of Fame
WebDec 6, 2024 · Hodges also managed the 1969 "Miracle" Mets to their first World Series title. "He was one hell of a first baseman -- the prototype for a first baseman," said Cleon … WebApr 28, 2024 · Again, Jones was good in the NLCS hitting .300/.364/.400 in the Mets five game upset of the Big Red Machine. Jones saved his best for last. In the winner-take-all Game 5, he was 3-for-5 with a run, double, and two RBI. One interesting fact is after scoring the winning run of the 1969 World Series, Jones would drive in the winning run of the ... WebOct 8, 2007 · Today's Posts; Member List; Calendar; Forum; The Teams of Yesteryear; Brooklyn Dodgers; If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the … čistoća zadar kontakt