Political Quotes

“earlier this month the Bay News in Brooklyn had this headline on their newspaper. It says, ``Get Gil In. Brooklynites Demand, Put Hodges in the Hall of Fame.'' Well, today, the veterans committee of major league baseball announced, once again, that Gil Hodges had been passed over. This is an outrage. In fact, we all know that Gil Hodges was the first major league player to ever hit four home runs in a game. And those of us who are Met fans know that he was the first Met to ever hit a home run and, of course, the manager of the ``Miracle Mets'' of 1969. But even the casual baseball fan knows that Gil Hodges deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. They know that he ranks 38 in home runs, with over 370; six seasons with 30-plus home runs. He hit twice, more than 40 home runs. He had a lifetime slugging percentage of nearly 500, and nine times he exceeded a 500 slugging percentage. He was a Gold Glove winner. He played on seven pennant winners and two World Series champions. He was a hero to the people of Brooklyn and a baseball player that deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. The Bay News said, ``Get Gil In.'' All Brooklynites agree. The Committee on Veterans Affairs' should heed that call.”