The national league came away with a 43 win in 10 innings this was the third allstar game hosted by the braves 1936 and 1955, but the first allstar game to be hosted. The national baseball hall of fame describes lou gehrig with, the iron horse who had consecutive seasons with both 100 runs scored and 100 rbi and a player who averaged 9 runs and 148 rbi. Tommie lee aaron august 5, 1939 august 16, 1984 was an american professional baseball player and coach. Every home run is significant here at baseball almanac, but in early2001, we created a page dedicated to aarons aarons significant home runs. He was jewish, and had two brothers, ben, four years older, and joe, five years younger, who also played baseball, and a sister, lillian, two years older. Aaron founded the hank aaron rookie league program. The hank aaron world series stats seen below include his world series yearbyyear hitting stats, world series fielding stats, and world series pitching stats where applicable.
Henry louis hank aaron born february 5, 1934, nicknamed hammer, or hammerin hank, is a retired american baseball right fielder who played 23 seasons in major league. Aaron had humble beginnings near mobile, alabama, but found that sport offered a way out of the cotton fields which, by the way, helped to build up the strength in his hands for his powerful and effortless swing. I started following baseball when we moved to nj in the late 60s and. Aaron was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on april 10, 1962, with the milwaukee braves. Vintage topps hank aaron cards are one of the easiest ways to. Baseball legend hank aaron broke babe ruths hallowed mark of 714. Hank aaron baseball cards have held up in value and popularity for years and theres no reason they shouldnt continue to do so for years to come. Like several of his contemporaries, the books on aaron fall into a few timelines. Henry aaron once said, i never worried about the fastball. Henry louis aaron born february 5, 1934, nicknamed hammer or hammerin hank, is an. You can leave it on top of the porcelain, pick it up, read it backwards, and still get an enormous charge out of it. He played 21 seasons for the milwaukeeatlanta braves in the national league nl and two seasons for the milwaukee brewers in the american league al, from 1954 through 1976.
Hank aaron autographed national league baseball baseball. Hank aaron biography life, family, children, name, story. Did you know that in the hank aaron miscellaneous world series items of interest section seen above you can click the stats link under the world series label and a truly comprehensive history of that world series will appear on your screen. Hank aarons 1967 home runs in honor of hank aarons 755 steroid free home runs. The 1972 major league baseball allstar game, the 43rd such game, was played on july 25, 1972.
Complete guide to vintage topps hank aaron baseball cards. This month marks the 40th anniversary of baseball legend hank aarons home run record. Stats awards fabulous feats famous firsts hall of fame hitting charts legendary lists pitching charts record books. The mutual baseball almanac, editor roger kahn, 1954 ebay. Hank aaron is one of baseballs most cherished icons. Hammerin hank could have books upon books filled with great pictures of great events which occurred during his career. View hank aaron s page at the baseball hall of fame plaque, photos, videos. And because of those people ive tried to live my life a. By the time aaron retired, he and his brother held the record for most career home runs by. Aarons 755 is still the record in my book hank aaron bing images. His biographical data, yearbyyear hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats where applicable, career totals, uniform numbers.
Earl williams won baseballs national league rookie of the year. Hank aaron, nicknamed hammer, or hammerin hank, is a former mlb right fielder who played 23 seasons from 1954 through 1976. The book s title is a play on his nickname, the hammer or hammerin hank, and the title of the folk song if i had a hammer. I had a hammer is much more than the intimate autobiography of one of the greatest. Get the best deals on hank aaron vintage sports magazines when you shop the largest online selection at. Aarons gift in the batters box flowed through his hands and wrists.
There are photos of him on the cover of baseball digest, shaking hands with bill clinton at hank aarons. He is credited with having 755 home runs during his career, aaron surpassed babe ruth s nearly 40year record. Baseball almanac is pleased to present all the hank aaron books currently listed on the leading providing of online hank aaron books. Baseball books, ted williams, tom seaver, hank aaron, yogi.
Hank aaron was elected to the baseball hall of fame. As far as im concerned, hank aaron is the best ball player of my era. The home run king blessed us with events that can only be described as historic and baseball almanac is pleased to present a few of those events in pictures. Life after baseball for hammerin hank written by jim rednour wednesday, 31 january 2007 after retiring from baseball at the end of the 1976 season, the greatest home run hitter of all time, hammerin hank aaron set his sights on succeeding in business and helping underprivileged young people achieve their dreams. Total zone rating and initial framework for wins above replacement calculations provided by sean smith. Hank aarons most popular book is i never had it made. Home run king of major league baseball with 755 home runs.
Many collectors and fans alike still see his presteroids record of 755 career home runs as the alltime mark, which is one reason interest in hank aaron baseball cards continues to grow. The hank aaron story i am a huge baseball fan and i can say this is a great read for any fan. We attempt to judge the condition of the books on our site correctly. Hank aaron can be described simply and completely as the home run king. I have never read, or even tried to read a full book cover to cover, and not once did i lose hank aarons attention in the autobiography i had a hammer. God had given me the ability to play baseball, and people in this country kind of chipped away at me. My favorite parts of the book concerned crazy trades such as broadcaster ernie harwell for a minorleague catcher, the top 10 votegetters for the hall of fame, baseball in other countries, and retired uniform numbers. The baseball almanac is more a bathroom book than a coffeetable volume. His autobiography, i had a hammer was published in 1990. Hank aaron versus lou gehrig hank aarons 755 home runs.
It was filled with fascinating sidebars and anecdotes and even though ive read just about everything, i kept saying gee, i didnt know that. The hank aaron story as a requirement and it was actually really. Heres what i posted a few years back in an entry on hall of famers and the books about them. In that announcement, baseball commissioner bud selig also announced that aaron would be playing a major role in the management of braves, forming programs through major league baseball that will encourage the influx of minorities into baseball. Hank greenberg was born hyman greenberg on january 1, 1911, in greenwich village, new york city, to romanianborn jewish immigrant parents david and sarah greenberg, who owned a successful clothshrinking plant in new york. Aaron revised edition by henry aaron, furman bisher, hank aaron and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
An autographed baseball card of earl williams from baseball almanac. Win expectancy, run expectancy, and leverage index calculations provided by tom tango of, and coauthor of the book. In 1999, mlb introduced the hank aaron award to recognize the top offensive. He is to baseball the last 15 years what joe dimaggio was. Life after baseball for hammerin hank 500 home run. Hank aaron trading card values sportlots price guide. Aaron spent 21 seasons with the milwaukee and atlanta braves in the national league nl before playing for the milwaukee brewers of the american league al for the final two years of his career. View hank aarons page at the baseball hall of fame plaque, photos, videos. Fred fox 1957 american legion player of the year yogi berra.
Henry louis aaron born february 5, 1934, nicknamed hammer or hammerin hank, is a retired american major league baseball mlb right fielder who serves as the senior vice president of the atlanta braves. Hank aaron, baseball, atlanta braves photographed by. Although the record books say hes second on the alltime home run list, many still put him at the top, at least in their hearts. The allstars from the american league and the national league faced each other at atlanta stadium, home of the atlanta braves. A lifetime of significant home runs including the passing of willie mays for all time national league leader and the passing of babe ruth to become baseball s alltime home run king. I remember nbc breaking into their regular programming to show his 715th hr live.
Get the latest updated stats for milwaukee brewers hank aaron on. Hank aaron is major league baseballs leading home run hitter, with a career total of 755 home runs from 1954 to 1976. The man who shattered babe ruths lifetime home run record, henry hammering hank aaron left his indelible mark on professional baseball and the world. Hank aaron has books on goodreads with 16 ratings. The 1957 world series by baseball almanac with a detailed description, complete rosters, cumulative statistics, and box scores. Ken ravizza, tom hanson, lloyd james reader, hank aaron foreword. This inspirational new biography takes a fresh look and gives an evenhanded account of the life and career of baseballs alltime home run king hank aaron from a contemporary perspective.
The craft of baseball, author george will summarized hanks approach. Henry louis hank aaron february 5, 1934 established himself early in his career as one of the greatest power hitters in baseball. Hank aarons faith and belief in god is what made him a successful ballplayer. He played as a first baseman and left fielder in major league baseball. Hank aaron, american professional baseball player who, during 23 seasons in the major leagues, 195476, surpassed batting records held by some of the greatest hitters of the game, including babe ruth, ty cobb, and stan musial. Tommie aaron was born on saturday, august 5, 1939, in mobile, alabama. Aaron was the younger brother of hall of fame member hank aaron. Aaron, hank 1934, baseball biography, books barnes. Tommie aaron, one of his brothers, also went on to play major league baseball.
Hank aaron was born in mobile, alabama, to herbert aaron, sr. With 24 mainstream cards to collect, collectors are treated to a large amount of outstanding cards to chase. Hank aaron was one of the greatest power hitters in the history of baseball. If you want multiples, please wait to pay until i can send you an invoice. Milwaukee braves 4 vs new york yankees 3 1957 world series fast facts. If you have any questions about any of them, please ask.
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