How Hank Aaron pumped up ex-Detroit Tiger Denny McLain in Atlanta
Five days earlier, McLain had been traded from the Oakland Athletics where he was stuck in Double-A Birmingham trying to recover from a shoulder injury to the Atlanta Braves. Now, the 28-year-old former 30-game winner with the Detroit Tigers was back in the bigs and starting Game 2 of a doubleheader in front of 50,597 fans at Atlanta Stadium.
But first, McLain wanted to locate Hammerin Hank, the Braves great who would finish a 23-year career four years later with a then-record 755 homers and 2,297 RBIs, a record which still stands.
“We are absolutely devastated by the passing of our beloved Hank, Terry McGuirk, Braves chairman, said in a released statement. He was a beacon for our organization first as a player, then with player development, and always with our community efforts. His incredible talent and resolve helped him achieve the highest accomplishments, yet he never lost his humble nature. H
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