Quote of the day: Tom Seaver on Gil Hodges

Tom Seaver, right, with Gil Hodges in 1969

Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver on playing from 1968-71 for New York for Mets manager Gil Hodges:

“No one had more impact on my career than Gil Hodges. Playing for him was a learning experience, and he was a tower of strength. Not everybody liked him, but everybody respected him. He went about his job in a very professional manner, and it caused me to do the same with my job.”