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At the time of Hank Aaron's birth in 1934, Babe Ruth reigned as baseball's home run king, and the Negro Leagues were an African American's only hope of playing professional baseball. Latent hopes for a different future thrived on Carver Park in Alabama, however, where a young Hank Aaron was soon to be seen perfecting the powerful stroke that would later make him one of the greatest hitters and most revered players in the history of the game. The owner of over 3,000 career base hits, the winner of two batting titles and one world championship, and the all time RBI leader and home run king, Hank Aaron began his historic career integrating the South Atlantic League, and spent much of his professional tenure as a member of the only major league team in the South. Despite the animosity that thus surrounded him both at home and on the road, Aaron never ceased to excel, and even achieved his most enduring feat-breaking Babe Ruth's career home run record-under threats to his own life. This enlightening biography provides a stunning portrait of one of the great hitters and great men of major league baseball history.

It has been said that hitting a baseball is the hardest thing in professional sports. Baseball's All-Time Greatest Hitters presents biographies on Greenwood's selection for the 12 best hitters in Major League history, written by some of today's best baseball authors. These books present straightforward stories in accessible language for the high school researcher and the general reader alike. Each volume includes a timeline, bibliography, and index. In addition, each volume includes a Making of a Legend chapter that analyses the evolution of the player's fame and (in some cases) infamy.

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An outstanding survey of an outstanding key player
Charlie Vascellaro's Hank Aaron follows the developments of one of the greatest hitters in baseball history. When Aaron was born in 1934, Babe Ruth was baseball's home run king and the Negro Leagues were the only hope Aaron had of playing professional baseball. Aaron established thirteen Major League career records for both home runs and RBI and even broke Ruth's career home run record - despite death threats. An outstanding survey of an outstanding key player.

A great book about Aaron, Baseball, and America
This inspirational new biography takes a fresh look and gives an even-handed account of the life and career of baseball's All-Time Home Run King Hank Aaron from a contemporary perspective.
Hank Aaron's story is not only about the triumph of one man, but also represents the spiritual growth and enlightenment of America as the country came to terms with its continuing struggle to realize its promise of liberty and justice for all during the turbulent years of the Civil Rights Movement.
Aaron's baseball career ran concurrently with African-Americans struggle for equal rights and by his words and deeds he became a leader for an underrepresented portion of American society and catalyst for change. More than thirty years have passed since Aaron set the All-Time home run record and this book is an opportunity for new generation of baseball fans to learn of his accomplishments on and off the field.
Vascellaro delivers Aaron's story in direct language that is easily accessible to both adult and young adult readers. In this day of inflated statistics, Aaron's consistent performance at the plate as holder of baseball's most hallowed record remains the sport's quintessential benchmark.
Aaron's story is truly the American Dream come true. Like it reads in author Vascellaro's introduction: If a poor, black child from rural Alabama, raised in a ramshackle shack without plumbing and electricity, could grow up to be the all-time home run king, then anything is possible!
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A biography of Hall of Fame baseball player Hank Aaron, who broke Babe Ruth's career home run record. ... Read more

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THE HOMERUN KING

The book hank Aaron was published in 1992 and written by James tackach. This book was written to tell people about hank Aaron and his life as a person and professional baseball player. He was not just any player though; he was one of the greatest people ever to play the game. He started his career as a 22-year-old rookie and finished at the age 45. and this is his story.
He started out playing for the Milwaukee where he was abused for being African American and being exceptionally good. He was abused for going on track to beating babe ruths homerun record (who was not only of a white race but also was known as the homerun king at that time). He also won the outfield golden glove award for playing outstanding outfield. He not only played baseball for the Milwaukee braves he also went to the Atlanta braves and then backs to Milwaukee to play for the brewers (they changed their mascot).
Henry Aaron's stats or hank Aaron were amazing, he once had a .300 batting average for 14 games in a row and many people don't come across that. In his career he averaged 33 homeruns a season and 100 RBI's, which is astounding, but he became a legend and hero on April 8, 1974 when he beat babe Ruth's homerun record and became the homerun king. Hank had 715 and the babe had 714. This is what put Henry (hank) Aaron in the hall of fame and made him a hero to people everywhere.
Hank Aaron went on to end his career as the homerun king by hitting 755 homeruns and beating the babe by 41, and no one has beat him since.

Baseball fans from 8 to 80 . A real treasure!
I highly recomend this quality of literature for all sports fans. Facts, dates, and personal life history are all included in a quality book which I read from cover to cover. I haver now directed my efforts to add thecomplete series of Baseball Legends to my library of great sports books. ... Read more

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Turn Back The Clock. Topps # 663 of set. Front picture of 1974 card. Back Hank info. ... Read more

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Negro League Baseball. Toni Stone, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Hank Aaron, Buck O'Neil, Minnie Miñoso, List of Negro League baseball teams, Cuban Giants, National Association of Professional Base Ball Players ... Read more

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A brief introduction to the career of the famous home run hitter, Hank Aaron. ... Read more

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Fascinating to browse through and fun to read, this colorful scrapbook celebrates the great American pastime as it showcases photos and artifacts from the first major traveling exhibition of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Dramatic images capture the sport’s famous moments and commemorate the heroes that kids love—from Babe Ruth to Sammy Sosa, Jackie Robinson to Mark McGwire. Lively vignettes, fun facts, and quizzes unfold the history and spirit of the sport, revealing how the phenomenon of baseball has reflected and shaped America’s culture over the years. A unique collectible and great gift for young sports lovers!

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Fifteen professional baseball players give tips on various techniques of hitting and running, getting out of batting slumps, and handling certain game situations. ... Read more

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11" x 8"; 82 pages; stats photos features for the upcoming 1972 major league baseball season. ... Read more

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Hank Aaron's advice on hitting. Step by step photographs of Aaron. Booklet is accompanied by an Audio Record featuring Aaron. ... Read more

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8.5" x 11"; 16 pages plus the cover. 1954 Braves home game program vs Cubs. Rookie Hank Aaron pictured inside. ... Read more

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8.5" x 11"; 16 pages plus the cover. 1955 Braves home game program vs Cubs. ... Read more