To All ~
 
I formed the Committee To Elect Gil Hodges into Baseball's Hall of Fame, back in
1991, and I believe we did ALOT on behalf of Gil's cause.  Well folks ~ I'M
TIRED OF THIS CRAP and have decided to get back into the effort. 
 
I love Gil and his family.  I've decided to make a statement about Gil.  I
understand the emotions people have for Ron Santo BUT those of us who love Gil
and his memory feel equally as strong about all of it.
 
Joe will back me on this; I've gotten things done on behalf of Gil and I'm
JUMPING BACK IN WITH BOTH FEET!!!!!!!!!  It breaks my heart to see Mrs. Hodges
make comments about her husband.  I'm asking EVERYONE to join me, please!!!!!!!!
 
I promise you 100% of my effort and love and heart.  Are you with me?
 
Ron Cromer

--- On Mon, 12/8/08, bklynbum14 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

From: bklynbum14 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [GIL HODGES HALL OF FAME SUPPORT] Hodges passed over AGAIN--12/8/2008
To: gilhodgeshalloffamesupport@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, December 8, 2008, 4:02 PM






The 64 living voters could not elect anyone for the 4th time even
though ballot was reduced to 10 from 20-25. The "older" vet committee
with only 12 voters (a new committee) and similar to the TEDDY BALL
DAYS (Ted Williams)when I believe there were 12 members voted in
Yankee Joe Gordon. The Hall does what they want--maybe we can get Gil
in under the special BUCK O'NEIL Humanitarian Award.

For what it is worth Santo got 39 votes(61%) then Kaat 38, Oliva 33
and Gil 28-43%. One needs 48 votes---Gil and Santo had been as close
as 7-8 votes. Apparently only players in Gil's era voted for him as I
reviewed all 64 listed and only about 28 are like lasorda-koufax-
berra-snider etc.
So the more current 36 crop either ignore him or simply cannot read
about "the Quiet Man" and his qualities at bat and as a fielder.

We should send them all a book -Praying for Gil Hodges--but then
again maybe they cannot read or maybe Jane Forbes Clark calls the
shots. If they continue to not vote anyone in--why even have the
committee?
Set up another committee of 12 voters like the one who elected Joe
Gordon---how did this evolve anyway & why only 12 voters?
HAPPY HOLIDAYS--MAY GOD BLESS-SAY A PRAYER FOR THE HODGES FAMILY


















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