ABC News Classics Hank Aaron He started his professional career with the “Indianapolis Clowns” of the Negro American League, and for many of his 23 years in the major leagues he played in relative obscurity. Today he is recognized as one of the greatest baseball players in the history of the game.
Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron (born February 5, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama) holds the Major League record in each of the following categories: career home runs (755); career runs batted in (2,297); career extra base hits (1,477); and career total bases (6,856). Additionally, he is the only player to have 17 seasons with 150 or more hits. 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.
Anchor: Greg Jackson
Airdate: July 18, 1983
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