Hank aaron age at death

Henry Aaron was born in Mobile, Alabama in 1934 and grew up playing baseball whenever he got a chance, inspired by Black baseball players he followed in the negro leagues. At that time, baseball in the United States was segregated and the major and minor leagues did not allow Black baseball players.

Forty years later, on April 8, 1974, in Atlanta, Georgia, Henry Aaron would break Babe Ruth’s homerun record providing one of the most exciting moments in both baseball and Atlanta history.

Aaron overcame obstacles through personal determination and incredible acts of bravery at each step of his journey.

“Once the record was mine, I had to use it like a Louisville Slugger. I believed, and still do, that there was a reason why I was chosen to break the record. I feel it’s my task to carry on where Jackie Robinson left off, and I only know of one way to go about it. It’s the only way I’ve ever had to dealing with things like fastballs and bigotry—keep swinging at them.” Henry Aaron, 2009

Headeř Image: Henry Aaron hitting his 715th career home run at Atlanta Stadium (later named Atlan

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Hank Aaron

American baseball player (1934–2021)

"Henry Aaron" redirects here. For the economist, see Henry J. Aaron.

Baseball player

Hank Aaron
Aaron with the Atlanta Braves in 1974
Right fielder
Born:(1934-02-05)February 5, 1934 Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Died: January 22, 2021(2021-01-22) (aged 86) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
April 13, 1954, for the Milwaukee Braves
October 3, 1976, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Batting average	.305
Hits	3,771
Home runs	755
Runs batted in	2,297
Stats at Baseball Reference
MLB records 2,297 career runs batted in 6,856 career total bases 1,477 career extra-base hits
Induction	1982
Vote	97.8% (first ballot)

Henry Louis Aaron (February 5, 1934 – January 22, 2021), nicknamed "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank", was an American professional baseballright fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1954 through 1976. Considered one of the greatest baseball players in history, he sp

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Henry “Hank” Aaron

Henry L. Aaron died January 22, 2021, at the age of 86. He was recognized as one of the true greats in Major League Baseball history. Aaron’s major league playing career spanned 23 years with the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers. His 755 home runs stood as the major league record for 33 years. He was named an all-star twenty-five times, was named the National League’s Most Valuable Player and World Series MVP with the Milwaukee Braves in 1957, won the National League’s Gold Glove Award three times, and received  the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award in 1970. When he retired after the 1976 season, his career statistics included records for home runs, RBIs, total bases, and extra base hits. His contributions on and off the field continued the struggled against segregation begun by Jackie Robinson in 1947.

Mr. Aaron, a native of Mobile, Alabama, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982 as one of the highest ranking nominees in its history. In 1999 he was named to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team and the editors of The Sp