Hank Aaron
By Jacob Gramann
Henry Louis Aaron
Henry Aaron known as "Hammerin Hank" is an iconic American professional baseball player. He is regarded by some people as one of the best baseball players of all time. He was also a civil rights activist who was born in Mobile, Alabama. He was the man who broke Babe Ruth's all time home run record. His record at 755 home runs stood for quite a while until Barry Bonds broke it in the early 2000s. He spent most of his career playing in the outfield for the Atlanta and Milwaukee Braves. Hank is still being honored today and is still known as a great baseball player.
Hank Aaron
Played outfield for the Milwaukee Braves.
Homerun Record
When Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's career homerun record is still one of the most famous hits of MLB history.
Legacy
He is still known as one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
Quote
"My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging."
Baseball's Greatest Moments: Aaron's 715
Autographs
Hank Aaron's autograph today can sell for a lot of money. He has a very noticeable signature that can be worth a lot of money. I have a ball that is very similar to this one that is signed by Hank Aaron himself