Hank Aaron
(1937-2021)
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Hank Aaron was an American professional baseball player; originally from Mobile Alabama
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Played in the Majors for 23 seasons as a right fielder.
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Nicknamed “Hammer” or “Hammerin’ Hank”
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Muhammad Ali said of Aaron, “Hank is the only man I idolize more than myself!”
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Regarded as one of the best baseball players of all time.
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The Hank Aaron Award is given annually to the players selected as the top hitter in each league, as voted on by baseball fans and members of the media
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25 All-Star selections
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3 Time Gold Glove winner
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Holds record for RBI’s (2,297) Extra Base Hits (1,477) Total Bases (6,856)
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2nd place in Home Runs (755) and At Bats (12,364)
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National League MVP (1957)
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2 time NL batting champion
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4 time NL home run leader
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Member of the MLB All-Century Team
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Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002
“My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging.”
To further explore Hank Aaron and his great accomplishments:
https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/aaron-hank
https://www.biography.com/athlete/hank-aaron
https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=aaronha01