Joan Hodges, widow of Gil, dies at 95
Joan Hodges, the widow of Baseball Hall of Fame member Gil Hodges, died Saturday night after a lengthy illness. She would have turned 96 in 10 days.
The New York Mets announced her passing on Sunday. Gil Hodges managed the Mets from 1968 to 1971, leading the team to an unexpected World Series title in 1969.
Hodges earlier managed the Washington Senators 1963-67, at the conclusion of his playing career with the Brooklyn/