Gil Hodges: A Hall of Fame Life - Tapa blanda

"Absolutely fantastic. It was truly a pleasure to read."-Josh Lewin, New York Mets broadcaster -- Josh Lewin "As a Marine, one of Brooklyn's beloved Boys of Summer, and the manager of the Miracle Mets, Gil Hodges lived a great American life, though one cut too short. In these pages you understand how Hodges defined what it meant to be a role model in a golden age."-Tom Verducci, senior writer for Sports Illustrated -- Tom Verducci "Zachter brings the same grace and precision to the page that Hodges brought to first base at Ebbets Field and with methodical research, insight, and pure affection gives life to the man behind the astounding stats, proving once and for all that Hodges truly belongs in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Kudos to Mort Zachter for giving a beloved Brooklyn legend his due."-Marty Markowitz, former Brooklyn Borough president -- Marty Markowitz "Whether focusing on Hodges the Hoosier, the marine on Okinawa, the home run-hitting slugger, or the Brooklynite on Bedford Avenue, Mort Zachter has given us Gil, right down to the nub of his Marlboro. His mincing steps to the mound are remembered along with the candles lit in church and the day Brooklyn's heart skipped a beat with his. This one spikes high into your heart; the Hodges epic is a lesson in humanity for all seasons."-Bob McGee, author of The Greatest Ballpark Ever: Ebbets Field and the Story of the Brooklyn Dodgers -- Bob McGee "The definitive and wonderfully told tale of a baseball icon. Mort Zachter has given Gil Hodges the biography he has long deserved."-Michael Shapiro, professor of journalism at Columbia University and author of The Last Good Season: Brooklyn, the Dodgers and Their Final Pennant Race Together -- Michael Shapiro "Beautifully written."-Robert A. Moss, NINE -- Robert A. Moss * NINE * "Fans who remember the Brooklyn Bums and the Miracle Mets will find this a must-read."-Jim Burns, Library Journal -- Jim Burns * Library Journal * "Mort Zachter captures the essence of Hodges in his biography."-Bob D'Angelo, Tampa Tribune -- Bob D'Angelo * Tampa Tribune * "[An] excellent biography."-Jacqueline Cutler, Newark Star Ledger -- Jacqueline Cutler * Newark Star Ledger *