Former Mets catcher Ron Hodges dies aged 74 after a short illness in hospital
1 year ago

Former Mets catcher Ron Hodges dies aged 74 after a short illness in hospital

Daily Mail  

Former New York Mets catcher Ron Hodges died Friday at the age of 74 after a short illness. Hodges, a Virginia native, died at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in his home state after battling a short illness, a Mets spokesperson announced Friday. Former New York Mets catcher Ron Hodges died Friday at the age of 74 after a short illness A native of Rocky Mount, Virginia, Hodges was the seventh of nine children of Daisy and Tony Hodges. Hodges made his debut on June 13, 1973, nine days shy of his 24th birthday, catching Tom Seaver's complete game win over San Francisco.

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