When Ernie Banks began blasting home runs as a shortstop for the Chicago Cubs in the late 1950s, it was something that baseball had never seen from the middle infield position.
Due to the awards that are named in his memory, Cy Young’s name has become synonymous with elite pitching. Each season, the top hurler in both the American League and National League is recognized with the Cy Young Award, an honor that has been in place for more than 60 years.
Hank Aaron is one of the greatest power hitters that baseball has ever seen. His 755 career home runs eclipsed the previous MLB record set by the iconic Babe Ruth, and Aaron remains MLB’s all-time leader in runs batted in (2,297), total bases (6,856), and extra-base hits (1,477).