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 Henry
Louis Aaron (born February 5, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama), usually referred to
as Hank Aaron, is a retired American baseball player and member of the
Baseball Hall of Fame. Aaron is best known for setting the Major League
record for most home runs in a career (755), surpassing the previous mark of
714 held by Babe Ruth. Aaron also holds the career marks for runs batted in
(2,297), extra base hits (1,477), total bases (6,856), and consecutive
seasons with 150 or more hits (17). He won one World Series ring with the
Milwaukee Braves in 1957, and the National League Most Valuable Player Award
the same year. He also earned three Gold Glove Awards and made 24 All-Star
appearances. He broke sports' most famous record and is regarded by many as
the greatest hitter of all time. Aaron is among the career leaders in home
runs (1st), runs batted in (1st), hits (3rd), runs (3rd), total bases (1st),
and extra-base hits (1st). Relive
the memories with your very own Hank Aaron Autographed Baseball.
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