Hank Aaron

By dwilliamson10

  • When Hank Aaron was born

    Hank was born on February 5, 1934, in Mobile, Alabama.

  • Hank started to get interested in baseball when he moved

    When Hank moved to the middle-class Toulminville neighborhood when he was eight years old. He started to get interested in baseball and football when he was young, and didn't focus on school as much as he did to sports

  • First time playing for a league

    In 1951, the 18-year-old Hank quit school to play for the Negro Baseball League's Indianopolis Clowns

  • Recruited to Milwaukee Braves

    After he lead his club to victory in the league's 1952 World Series in June 1952, Hank was enlisted by the Milwaukee Braves for $10,000.
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    Hank played for the Braves and Milwaukee Brewers!

    For almost 23 years Hank Aaron played Baseball, for the Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers.Setting some records during thos years.
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    Some records Hank set

    Some of the records that Hank set are runs batted in (2,297), extra base hits (1,477), total bases (6,856) and most years with 30 or more home runs (15).

  • Hank gets a roster spot

    Hank made his Major League introduction in 1954 (20 years old). When a spring training injury left a roster spot open for Hank.

  • How much he got paid

    Hank's annual pay in 1959 was about $30,000. When he got that amount that same year in endorsements

  • Tied and beat Babe Ruth's record

    In 1974, after he tied Babe Ruth's Homerun highscore,Opening day in Cincinnati, Ohio. On April 15 he he tied Babe Ruth's record at 9:07 p.m.