Dear Larry & All ..........
 
Although I'm not a particularly religious person I do recall what fans of Gil
Hodges did during his WS slump of the early 50's; they prayed for Gil.  We are
all SO FORTUNATE to have a hero like Gil Hodges.  I became a fan of Gil's in
1958 when the Dodgers moved out to my birthplace of Los Angeles, California. 
There is hardly a day when I don't think about Gil, never a day when I fail to
be thankful for having Gil as my hero.  I KNOW Gil is going to make it into the
HOF and I am confident that it will be soon.  What a wonderful experience that
will be, sharing the moment with all of you @ Cooperstown.  Mrs. Joan Hodges,
and the family, deserve this moment. 
 
Thanks to ALL of you for your efforts on behalf of Gil. 
 
 
Ron Cromer

--- On Mon, 10/6/08, Larry Pizer <saluki1971@...> wrote:

From: Larry Pizer <saluki1971@...>
Subject: Re: [GIL HODGES HALL OF FAME SUPPORT] Re: gotta t-shirt design? how
about email campaign?
To: gilhodgeshalloffamesupport@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, October 6, 2008, 6:13 PM






I am planning my vacation around the election and a visit to Cooperstown in
July. We need to impact the voters somehow.  Gil is the man...I have a game used
glove I got from Gil at Spring training in 58.  I have offered it to the Hall
for his induction. Go Gil!

--- On Mon, 10/6/08, bklynbum14 <no_reply@yahoogroup s.com> wrote:

From: bklynbum14 <no_reply@yahoogroup s.com>
Subject: [GIL HODGES HALL OF FAME SUPPORT] Re: gotta t-shirt design? how about
email campaign?
To: gilhodgeshalloffame support@yahoogro ups.com
Date: Monday, October 6, 2008, 7:06 PM

--- In gilhodgeshalloffame support@yahoogro ups.com, bfa629
<no_reply@.. .> wrote:
>
> That's a beautiful logo. Has anyone put it on a t-shirt? I'd buy a
few
> for Christmas presents to spread the word that we need to be more
pro-
> active this time. Also, has anyone compiled a list of email
addresses
> for the 60+ members who will be voting? Sending letters to voters
at
> the Hall is not as productive as one may think. They do not go to
the
> voters, according to what the Hall PR guy told me a few years ago.
> They go into a bin where the voters can look at them if they want
to.
> We need to be more in-your-face about it this time. An effective
email
> campaign might make the difference. The appearance of people
wearing t-
> shirts in public could stir up interest in the general public.
This
> may be our last shot.

Good thought---some years ago I designed a GIL tee shirt and sold
almost 150 to most of you and we donated all profits ($1,000)
to the labor day jerry lewis telethon-MS- -in fact I appeared on TV
with Joan Hodges in Secausus NJ to give check. The design did not
include the logo which may be property of Dodgers. HOW TO GET IN
TOUCH WITH 60 VOTERS IS TOUGH AS HALL DOES THROW MAIL AWAY AND WHERE
TO GET E-MAIL OR STREET ADDRESS OF 60 IS UNKNOWN TO ME--SO I MERELY
QUOTE
'PRAYING FOR GIL HODGES" & HOPE FOR FAVORABLE VOTE ON DEC 8.
HALL DOES SEND NICE PRESS PACKAGE ON CANDIDATES TO ALL VOTERS--HOW
MANY READ THEM??----ONLY 10 THIS TIME AND GIL'S TELLS IT AS IT IS
YOU CAN SEE FOR YOURSELF ON HALL WEB SITE
SEE YOU ALL IN COOPERSTOWN IN JULY WITH GIL TEE SHIRTS I WILL GIVE
AWAY
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT
>

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