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Birth of Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron was born on February 5,1934 in Mobile AL. He is currently still living at the age of 85 years old -
Early Life
Born in Mobile, AL he was the third of eight children. When his father took him to hear a speech given by Jackie Robinson, Hank committed himself to playing baseball. He was the son to Herbert and Estella (Pritchett) Aaron. Among Henry’s seven siblings was a brother, Tommie, who later played in parts of seven different seasons in the major leagues. -
Education & Job
He went to Josephine Allen Institute in 1951, he later became a Major League Baseball -
Marriage. Children. Family.
He married Barbara Lucas on October 6, 1953. After they divorced, he married Billye Aaron in 1973. He has six children: Ceci, Gary, Lary, Dorinda, Gaile, and Hank Jr. His brothers are Tommie Aaron and Alfred Aaron -
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Accomplishments
In 1957, he was the Most Valuable Player (MVP) when the Milwaukee Braves won the World Series. He won the Player of the Month award in May 1958 and June 1967. Aaron holds the MLB records for the most career runs batted in (RBI) (2,297), extra base hits (1,477), and total bases (6,856). He ascended the ranks of the Negro Leagues to become a Major League Baseball icon. He has a career total of 755 home runs. He broke Babe Ruth's record in 1974 -
Obstacles Hank Aaron Overcame
Hank Aaron Overcame Racism, he was talked about throughout his whole career due to the color of his skin. People called him a n****r and other hurtful words. -
Hank Aaron's contributions to the black community
Aaron set twelve other major league records by his retirement from the playing field in 1976 and won three Gold Glove Awards. He became one of the first blacks in Major League Baseball upper-level management when Braves owner Ted Turner appointed him vice president of player development. On August 1, 1982, Hank Aaron was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame receiving 97.8 percent of the ballots cast. Aaron is a longtime supporter of civil rights organizations such as the NAACP. -
How did Hank Aaron change society
Aaron's a model when hitting home runs, he hit more than 40 in a season eight times. He is the only player to hit at least 30 home runs in each of 15 seasons, and 20 in each of 20 seasons. He also was the first player to reach 3,000 hits and 500 home runs.Hank Aaron was a gifted, all-around player who won three Gold Glove awards, and was the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1957, the year he led the Milwaukee Braves to a World Series victory over the New York Yankees in seven games. -
How does Hank Aaron's contributions influence my life today?
Hank Aaron's contributions influenced to do anything I set my mind to no matter what anyone says, if I am determined and 100% about it then that power is enough to make it happen -
Fun Facts about Hank Aaron
Played in 25 All-Star games.
Recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002.
Barry Bonds broke Aaron’s home-run record with 756 home-runs, August 7, 2007.
He is also the all-time leader in total bases (6,856), RBI’s (2,297), extra-base hits (1,477).
He is nicknamed “Hammer”, “Hammerin’ Hank” or “Bad Henry.”
He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame with 97.8% of votes in 1982.
