One of the most gifted and revered players in baseball history, Hank Aaron was born on this date in 1934.
Aaron amassed 3,771 hits with 755 home runs and appeared in a record 25 All-Star Games. He was the NL MVP in 1957 when he led the Braves to Milwaukee’s only World Series championship. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1982.
This year – on April 8 – we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Aaron’s 715th career home run, which at the time broke Babe Ruth’s long-standing record. Aaron remains the career leader in total bases (6,856) and runs batted in (2,297).
Since 1999 the best offensive player in each league has been presented with the Hank Aaron Award. #BlackHistoryMonth
@SlangsOnSports Sarah you are amazing. Thank you for everything you do for the game of baseball. You are truly a hero and inspiration. Never forget it!
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