Hank Aaron Sets New Home Run Record
I Had a Hammer: The Hank Aaron Story
Autobiography
By: Henry Aaron, with Lonnie Wheeler
Date: 1991
Source: Aaron, Henry, with Lonnie Wheeler. I Had a Hammer: The Hank Aaron Story. New York: HarperCollins, 1991, 235–236, 238, 242–243, 266–272.
About the Author: Henry Aaron (1934–) was born in Mobile, Alabama. After high school, Aaron played with the Negro League Indianapolis Clowns, before signing with the Boston Braves in 1952. Aaron spent twenty-one seasons in Milwaukee and Atlanta, leading the Braves to World Series appearances in 1957 and 1958, and a championship in 1957. After breaking Babe Ruth's home run record, Aaron spent his final two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers, retiring in 1976 with twelve major league records—including most career home runs with 755. After retirement, Aaron became director of player development for the Braves,...
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