Hank Aaron Bio (Biography)
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Hank Aaron is a renowned American baseball player who holds several major league baseball records, including most home runs in a career with 755. The previous record holder was Babe Ruth with 714 home runs.
Hank Aaron was born in Mobile, Alabama on February 5, 1934. He spent most of his early years in Toulminville. In high school he began playing baseball with the school team. His positions were outfield and third base, and Hank Aaron helped his team win Negro High School Championship both of his playing years. His final two years in high school were spent at the Josephine Allen Institute, a private school in Alabama. During his years there, he was allowed to play with the semi-pro Pritchett Athletics as shortstop and third baseman. A scout saw him play and signed him to play with the Mobile Black Bears for $3 per game. His mother wouldn't let him travel, though, so he only played at home games. During one of these games a sports agent saw Hank Aaron play and signed him to play with the Negro League's Indianapolis Clowns. With him on the team, the Clowns won the 1952 Negro Leagues World Series.
In 1952, the Boston Braves acquired his contract and he was sent to play with a farm club. In 1954, after two years in the farm system, Hank Aaron was called up to play in the big league when the Brave's left fielder, Bobby Thomson, broke his ankle. Once he was in the major leagues, he never looked back. In addition to the most career home runs record (755), he holds career records for runs batted in (2,297), extra base hits (1,477), total bases (6,856) and consecutive seasons with 150 or more hits (17).
Despite his records, Hank Aaron was only part of one World Series winning teams, the Milwaukee Braves in 1957. He was also given the National League Most Valuable Player Award that year. During his career, he earned three Gold Glove Awards and appeared in 24 All-Star games.
Hank Aaron was born in Mobile, Alabama on February 5, 1934. He spent most of his early years in Toulminville. In high school he began playing baseball with the school team. His positions were outfield and third base, and Hank Aaron helped his team win Negro High School Championship both of his playing years. His final two years in high school were spent at the Josephine Allen Institute, a private school in Alabama. During his years there, he was allowed to play with the semi-pro Pritchett Athletics as shortstop and third baseman. A scout saw him play and signed him to play with the Mobile Black Bears for $3 per game. His mother wouldn't let him travel, though, so he only played at home games. During one of these games a sports agent saw Hank Aaron play and signed him to play with the Negro League's Indianapolis Clowns. With him on the team, the Clowns won the 1952 Negro Leagues World Series.
In 1952, the Boston Braves acquired his contract and he was sent to play with a farm club. In 1954, after two years in the farm system, Hank Aaron was called up to play in the big league when the Brave's left fielder, Bobby Thomson, broke his ankle. Once he was in the major leagues, he never looked back. In addition to the most career home runs record (755), he holds career records for runs batted in (2,297), extra base hits (1,477), total bases (6,856) and consecutive seasons with 150 or more hits (17).
Despite his records, Hank Aaron was only part of one World Series winning teams, the Milwaukee Braves in 1957. He was also given the National League Most Valuable Player Award that year. During his career, he earned three Gold Glove Awards and appeared in 24 All-Star games.