SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (DODG 0478, DODG 0472, DODG 0473, DODG 0474, DODG 0475, DODG 0476), some of which may also be described in this new record; Seven views of the son, daughter, and wife of Brooklyn Dodgers first baseman Gil Hodges; 0472 (9 x 5 in.) shows frontal view of son standing up, leaning over, and looking into camera; 0473 (8 x 10 in.) shows side son lying on floor, as if sliding into base; 0474 (10 x 8 in.) shows Hodges' wife Joan posing with her son (standing) and baby daughter (in her lap); 0475 (10 x 8 in.) shows son playing with pliers and iron on floor; 0476 (9 x 6 in., cut irregularly) shows son holding toy baseball bat over shoulder; 0477 (6 x 8 in.) shows daughter playing with telephone and doll, with someone (unseen) holding baseball next to her; 0478 (8 x 10 in.) shows daughter looking upwards and playing with telephone and doll. Caption: "Hodges Heirs: Gil Hodges, Dodgers first baseman, is proud father of two youngsters, Gilbert and Irene. Two-year-old Gillie is considered the most rugged little Dodger of them all. He's a husky little fellow, and described by other players as the only two-year-old with muscles. He, like most Dodger youngsters, is generally around with a bat and ball. One-year-old Irene is strictly in the doll stage."
NoteTitle from caption on verso of 0476. On verso of 0476: date stamped: May 2, 1952; "Eagle Sports Pictures by Senko"; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. 0472, 0476, and 0477 retouched.
SubjectHodges, Gil, 1924-1972 -- Family ; Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team) ; Families -- New York (State) -- New York ; Children -- New York (State) -- New York
Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
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