A tense series between the N.L.’s best teams paused to honor Gil Hodges, an icon for both franchises who had his No. 14 jersey retired by Los Angeles.

"I'm glad (my mother) can enjoy this day and she's part of it," Gil Hodges Jr., Gil's son, said in a statement. Around Mets land, Hodges is best known for leading the 1969 Mets — one of the game ...

More than 1,800 people have worn the Mets uniform in a major-league game, heading into the 2024 season. Only these have had their jerseys retired by the team. A Brooklyn Dodgers legend, Gil Hodges ...

Keith Hernandez got emotional in Saturday’s press conference prior to his jersey being retired. for the NY POST. The Mets traded for All-Star catcher Gary Carter before the 1985 season, adding a ...

Wright will become the 10th player to have his jersey retired by the Mets and the 35th to enter the club's Hall of Fame. MLB. ... Gil Hodges, Mike Piazza, Casey Stengel, Gil Hodges, Jerry Koosman, ...

Mets Reveal Jersey Retirement Dates for Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry. ... those being Casey Stengel's number 37, Gil Hodges's number 14, Tom Seaver's number 41, and Mike Piazza's number 31.

Gil Hodges struck out 34 times on ballots dating to 1969. The great first baseman for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers and stern manager of the Miracle Mets of 1969 never quite got enough ...

David Wright's No. 5 Jersey to Be Retired by Mets; ... Jerry Koosman, Mike Piazza, Tom Seaver, Gil Hodges and Casey Stengel are all Mets legends who have had their jersey retired by the franchise.