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Timeline
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Being the 3rd of 8 Children
Growing up being the third of eight children shapes you into a leader. He had 5 younger sibling looking up to him. This connects to me because I have a lot of younger siblings I have had to be a leader for too. -
Hank Develops a Love for the Game
After moving to middle class suburb at the age of eight, Hank devoped a strong love for baseball and football. He would go on to be one of the greatest hitters ever. I also aquired my love of the game at a young age. -
Jackie Breaks into the Show
On April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson became the first black baseball player to play in the big leagues. Hank might not of realized it then at only thirteen, but Jackie is the reason he was even able to play in the MLB. Jackie made him believe he could make it. -
He Plays on an Organized Team
In Hank's junior year of high school, he transferred to the Joesphine Allen Institute. At the Institute he finally got to play for an Organized baseball team.Going to a school with an organized team shaped him into the talented baseball player he became. -
Leaves School
Hank Aaron leaves school and goes to play for the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro Leagues. This shaped his belief that baseball is more important than school. -
Signs First Contract
Hank Aaron signed his first contract with the Braves for $10,000. This made Hank enjoy money and he finally believed he had his shot at the big leagues. -
Jackie Inducted
When Jackie Robinson was inducted into the Hall of Fame, it made a realization for Hank as well as other African American players that they could get their plaque in Cooperstown. -
Letters Pour In
During his first season, Hank Aaron had 3,000 letters pour in. Many of these letters were racially oriented. This strengthed his belief that he could make a difference in people's lives. -
Breaking the Homerun Record
On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's all-time homerun record with his 715th homerun. He became the first ever black man to hold this record. He went on to hit 755 homeruns. -
Hall of Fame
Hank Aaron was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1982. It confirmed his belief that blacks could reach the glass cieling.
