Written by: Ray Lamar Inspired by: Artist Bill Rembert
Starting off in the Negro League Hank Aaron worked his way to Major League Baseball and did not disappoint. During the 23 seasons that he competed he played for the Atlanta and Milwaukee braves. Hank set many records during his playing career, but the most notable one came when he passed Babe Ruth to become the leagues all-time leading home run hitter in Major League Baseball historywith 755 homers.
In 1951 Hank Aaron was at the tender age of 18 when he decided to quit school to go play in the Negro League. His Batting average was an astonishing .366, which lead his team to the victory in the 1952 Negro League World Series. Taking notice would-be Major-League teams and they would Immediately act. By 1954 Hank Aaron was making his Major League Baseball Debut at 20 years old. During his rookie season he batted .280 with 13 home runs. During the 1955 season Hank Aaron would hit 27 out of the park, knock in 106 RBI’s, and bat .328 on the season. The rest of Hank Aaron’s career would be filled with batting titles, RBI’s, and a continuous offensive show for the fans coming from his bat.
Editor’s Note: This article first published on February 9, 2020.