Hank Aaron - Rest In Peace and NYTimes Photographs
Jan 25, 2021 07:28:39 #
For him to get death threats when closing in on Ruth's record was insanity at best.
Jan 25, 2021 07:40:38 #
JRiepe wrote:
For him to get death threats when closing in on Ruth's record was insanity at best.
Agreed! Just one more example of the racists that live in our country!!
Mark
Jan 25, 2021 07:52:18 #
markngolf wrote:
Yes he was!
Jan 25, 2021 07:52:52 #
Thanks for these. And to think, as a Giants Fan, that for $50 more Hank would have signed with the Giants. The outfield would have been Aaron, Mays and the VASTLY under-rated Monte Irvin. Monte was older with years of Negro League experience--he would have been a fine mentor to Hank, too.
Hoping for a full season,
C
Hoping for a full season,
C
Jan 25, 2021 07:57:21 #
I am 73 and I remember him well, I still have his rookie card. I am a Phillies fan but whenever the Braves came to philly and I went to the game it was to watch Hank Arron , he was the greatest hitter I ever saw and what a gentelman. Will be missed
Jan 25, 2021 08:27:11 #
bbradford
Loc: Wake Forest NC
Hammering Hank was my first long ball hero. Still have a lot of his Topps cards from mid 60s. Thanks for the memories. R.I.P.
Jan 25, 2021 09:24:54 #
Yes he was. Saw him many times at Shea. One of those occasions was the 1964 All Star game. He came up to pinch hit late in the game and was roundly booed. He was pinch hitting for Ron Hunt, the Mets all star second baseman. I never forgot that.
Jan 25, 2021 09:32:08 #
I will always consider him the all-time home run leader. He did it with class, and with a quiet, uncompromising talent. The current, so-called 'home run leader' will never match Hank Aaron's athleticism or dignity.
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Jan 25, 2021 11:55:32 #
Thanks for posting the article regarding Henry Aaron. One of my greatest thrills was getting to go to the 1971 All-Star game in Detroit. All the runs provided in that game came via the home run (all were hit by future hall of farmers-Frank Robinson, Johnny Bench, Harmon Killebrew, Roberto Clemente, Reggie Jackson and Henry). What a thrill for a 13 year old kid and what a collection of players.
My favorite quote from Henry Aaron comes from the 1957 World Series (I think) with the Milwaukee (now Atlanta) Braves playing the mighty New York Yankees. Henry was at bat and Yogi Berra behind the plate. Apparently, Yogi liked to chatter with the batters. With Aaron in the batter’s box, Yogi warned Henry that the trademark on his bat was not facing up. Without missing a beat Henry said, “I came up here to hit, not to read.”
What a great hitter and a fine man.
My favorite quote from Henry Aaron comes from the 1957 World Series (I think) with the Milwaukee (now Atlanta) Braves playing the mighty New York Yankees. Henry was at bat and Yogi Berra behind the plate. Apparently, Yogi liked to chatter with the batters. With Aaron in the batter’s box, Yogi warned Henry that the trademark on his bat was not facing up. Without missing a beat Henry said, “I came up here to hit, not to read.”
What a great hitter and a fine man.
Jan 25, 2021 12:13:51 #
I certainly do not dispute the death threats against Henry Aaron as he neared breaking Babe Ruth’s record and certainly some or most of the death threats may have been racially motivated. Let’s not forget that Roger Maris, when chasing Babe Ruth’s single season home run record of 60 home runs in 1961, also received death threats. It is amazing the capacity humans have to hate.
Jan 25, 2021 12:48:42 #
PeterNoyes
Loc: New England
I very well remember Hank Aaron. I grew up in Marblehead, Massachusetts and we used to go to Boston to see Ted Williams play for the Red Sox (1940s - 50s)
and Hank Aaron for the Braves. I think Hank came along in the middle 50s. Anyway, it was a thrill watching them play. Back then there was almost always a game in Boston. I don't remember any night games them.
I remember going to a game with a quarter. We used to sit in the bleachers and eat popcorn. Popcorn today costs more than a quarter
and Hank Aaron for the Braves. I think Hank came along in the middle 50s. Anyway, it was a thrill watching them play. Back then there was almost always a game in Boston. I don't remember any night games them.
I remember going to a game with a quarter. We used to sit in the bleachers and eat popcorn. Popcorn today costs more than a quarter
Jan 25, 2021 13:44:18 #
markngolf wrote:
He sure was⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A big part of my youth was following his chase for the record in the daily papers🌞 A long, steady, illustrious career😃 RIP, Hammerin' Hank⭐
Jan 25, 2021 14:22:34 #
markngolf wrote:
Great article on a great man. I was never much of a baseball fan but respected and admired him.
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