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1. Henry Aaron and the '52 Bears

Author

Christopherson, Jason

Subjects
Aaron, Hank -- Biography, Eau Claire Bears -- History, Shortstop (Baseball) -- Biography, Minor league baseball -- History, History, Sports and fitness
Abstract

Manager Bill Adair had to be feeling a little confident as the 1952 Northern League season approached. After all, his Eau Claire Bears were the defending champions of the loop. [...]

Published
2002

2. Living Legends

Author

Rushin, Steve

Subjects
Baseball players -- Biography, Aaron, Hank -- Biography, Berra, Yogi -- Biography, Mays, Willie -- Biography, Banks, Ernie -- Biography, Spahn, Warren -- Biography, Robinson, Frank -- Biography, Musial, Stan -- Biography, Feller, Bob -- Biography
Published
2001

3. Famous Scouts

Subjects
Baseball players -- Biography, African American baseball players -- Biography, Aaron, Hank -- Biography
Abstract

Henry "Hank" Aaron Hank Aaron is the Major League's all-time homer king. In his 23-year career, he hit 755 home runs and holds records for runs batted in (2,297) and […]

Published
1999

4. This Week In Black History

Subjects
Anderson, Marian -- Biography, Aaron, Hank -- Biography, African American singers -- Biography, African American baseball players -- Biography, Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies, General interest
Abstract

April 8, 1974 Henry 'Hank' Aaron, Atlanta Braves outfielder, hit his 715th home run on this day, breaking Babe Ruth's major league record. When he retired in 1976 with the [...]

Published
1999

5. The lean years to glory

Author

Davidson, Craig

Subjects
Aaron, Hank -- Biography, Baseball players -- Biography, African American athletes -- Biography, Geography, Atlanta Braves -- Personalities
Published
1982

6. Being color-blind formed bond of lasting friendship

Author

Reynolds, Bill

Subjects
Baseball players -- Behavior, Minor league baseball -- History, Discrimination in sports -- History, African American baseball players -- Biography, Race relations -- Personal narratives, Aaron, Hank -- Biography
Abstract

FALL RIVER, Mass. _ The time was the summer of 1953. The place was Jacksonville, Fla. The team was in the minors of the Braves' organization. At one locker was […]

Published
1998

7. Henry Aaron knows some of the pain of Jackie Robinson

Author

Purdy, Mark

Subjects
African American baseball players -- Biography, Discrimination in sports -- History, Aaron, Hank -- Biography, Robinson, Jackie -- Biography
Abstract

The Giants are honoring Jackie Robinson before Saturday's game against Atlanta. One speaker will be Hank Aaron. A cynical Giants fan might wonder why. Aaron never played on the Dodgers […]

Published
1997

8. Henry Aaron and dedication

Author

Berkow, Ira

Subjects
Baseball players -- Biography, Aaron, Hank -- Biography
Published
1982

9. History marks 20th anniversary of Hank Aaron's 715th home run

Subjects
Aaron, Hank -- Biography, African American baseball players -- Biography, Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies, General interest
Abstract

On April 8, 1974, Atlanta Braves superstar outfielder Henry Aaron broke what many baseball fans believed an unbreakable record-Babe Ruth's career home run mark of 714-and now fans observe this [...]

Published
1994

10. Aaron, Henry Louis

Subjects
Aaron, Hank -- Biography
Abstract

Aaron, Henry Louis (Hank Aaron), 1934, U.S. baseball player, b. Mobile, Ala. A durable outfielder noted for his powerful wrists, Aaron was among the first blacks to play a full […]

Published
2000

11. Aaron, Robby combined for 1,341 homers

Author

Reidenbaugh, Lowell

Subjects
Aaron, Hank -- Biography, Robinson, Frank -- Biography, Baseball players -- Biography, Sports and fitness, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum -- Membership
Published
1982

12. Hank Aaron turned down offers to manage team

Subjects
Milwaukee Brewers -- Management, African American baseball managers -- Employment, African American baseball players -- Biography, Aaron, Hank -- Biography
Published
1987

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