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Hank Aaronâs storied career can be traced back to Nashvilleâs Sulphur Dell Stadium
As we remember Hank Aaron as one of the all-time greats, weâre looking back at his illustrious career and why some say it all started in Nashville.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â As we remember Hank Aaron as one of the all-time greats, weâre looking back at his illustrious career and why some say it all started in Nashville.
It was 1952 and the field we now know as First Horizon Park was once Sulphur Dell Stadium. Nashville baseball historian Skip Nipper says conveniently located railways made it easy for teams from all over to make it to Music City.