Chasing the Dream: The Life and Legacy of Lucky #44
By Contributing Writer, Bertram Keller
Published January 28, 2021
Hank Aaron, Atlanta Braves outfielder, is shown during spring training on March 22, 1966. (AP Photo)
“Henry Aaron, in the second inning walked and scored. He’s sittin’ on 714,” said Braves announcer Milo Hamilton calling the game on WSB Radio. “Here’s the pitch by Downing. Swinging. There’s a drive into left-center field. That ball is gonna be-eee … Outta here! It’s gone! It’s 715! There’s a new home run champion of all time, and it’s Henry Aaron! The fireworks are going. Henry Aaron is coming around third. His teammates are at home plate. And listen to this crowd!”
By Shelby Mitchell
Jan 23, 2021
This morning the City of Mobile and the world of baseball lost an amazing legend and wonderful humanitarian - Henry Hank Aaron aka Hammerin Hank.
It is hard to count how many times I uttered the words Hank Aaron Stadium (or the Hank ) while on the air over the years, as the station did so many events at the stadium. But also as a baseball fan, my family and I attended many Baybears games. The Atlanta Braves have always been my favorite team because of Hank Aaron and his amazing life and legacy.
I was proud to be at the Grand Opening of his Hank Aaron Childhood Home & Museum years ago. I remember seeing the trucks actually moving his childhood house from nearby Toulminville to the Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, it was an impressive sight! At the ceremony, I was about 10 feet from Mr. Aaron and other Hall of Famers at the event.it was wonderful to see history right before my eyes. Hank Aaron Stadium will be open tomorrow (Sat 1/23/21) from
Hank Aaron s lasting impact is measured in more than home runs
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Howard Bryant shares lasting memories of Hank Aaron (3:00)
Howard Bryant reflects on the moments he shared with Hank Aaron while writing a biography of the Hall of Famer. (3:00)
Author of The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron
Author of Juicing the Game
Henry Aaron, who rose up from the depths of Southern poverty to become one of the towering figures in baseball history as well as a bittersweet symbol of both American racial intolerance and triumph, has died. He was 86.
When he retired in 1976 after a 23-year major league career with the National League Braves (spending 1954 to 1965 in Milwaukee, 1966-74 in Atlanta) before playing his final two seasons with the American League Milwaukee Brewers, Aaron had amassed staggering offensive numbers, holding the career records for most home runs (755), RBIs (2,297), total bases (6,856), games played (3,298), at-bats (12,364) and plate appearances (13,941). He was se