How well do you know the 1969 New York Mets Manager Gil Hodges? See how you do in the Gil Hodges Trivia Challenge. Keep visiting Trivia Man to find answers.
1) In which part of the military did Gil Hodges serve in World War II?
2) In 1950, Hodges hit four home runs in a nine inning game--what hall of famer was the only other player to accomplish that feat in the prior fifty years?
3) Who threw the ball to Hodges for the final out of the 1955 World Series?
4) What team did he first manage after leaving the New York Mets in 1963?
5) Who was the Mets third base coach in 1969?
6) How many games did the Mets win in the 1969 regular season?
7) Within five thousand dollars, what was the individual winner's share in the 1969 World Series?
8) What Baseball Executive once said of Hodges, "He's the kind of boy who makes his scout's job safe for twenty years?"
9) Hodges broke into the majors with the Dodgers and played what position?
10) What was Hodges official number?
How well did you know Gil Hodges and should he be in the Hall of Fame. Let us know what you think?
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