People often forget that
Aaron, who died on Jan. 22, started and finished his major league career in Milwaukee. He played for the Milwaukee Braves from 1954 until he moved with the team to Atlanta in 1966. But he returned to Milwaukee to play two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1975 and 1976. In fact, he broke
Babe Ruth’s RBI record as a Brewer and he hit his last home run (#755) in July 1976 at the old County Stadium. He even played his last All Star game in that same stadium wearing a Brewers uniform and, of course, he retired as a Brewer.
In fact, Aaron came out of a brief retirement to return to Milwaukee mostly to do us a favor. He didn’t need the money or the accolades, but the Brewers needed the boost. A struggling young franchise, the team set an attendance record in the first year of Aaron’s return. It was a mediocre ball club; people showed up to see Hammerin’ Hank.
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