Gil Hodges was a man of great character, dignity and courage and one of the most beloved men in baseball. As the first baseman for the legendary Brooklyn Dodgers of the fifties, and the manager of the 1969 World Champion Miracle Mets, Gil Hodges made baseball history. This film is the story of his life from his childhood to his glory days in baseball to his tragic death at age 47 in 1972. Special guests include Duke Snider, Carl Erskine, Ralph Branca, Tom Seaver, Don Newcombe, Rachel Robinson and many more.