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Hank Aaron: A Biography
At the time of Hank Aaron's birth in 1934, Babe Ruth reigned as baseball's home run king, and the Negro Leagues were an African American's only hope of playing professional baseball. Latent hopes for a different future thrived on Carver Park in Alabama, however, where a young Hank Aaron was soon to be seen perfecting the powerful stroke that would later make him one of the greatest hitters and most revered players in the history of the game. The owner of over 3,000 career base hits, the winner of two batting titles and one world championship, and the all time RBI leader and home run king, Hank Aaron began his historic career integrating the South Atlantic League, and spent much of his professional tenure as a member of the only major league team in the South. Despite the animosity that thus surrounded him both at home and on the road, Aaron never ceased to excel, and even achieved his most enduring feat-breaking Babe Ruth's career home run record-under threats to his own life. This enlightening biography provides a stunning portrait of one of the great hitters and great men of major league baseball history.
It has been said that hitting a baseball is the hardest thing in professional sports. Baseball's All-Time Greatest Hitters presents biographies on Greenwood's selection for the 12 best hitters in Major League history, written by some of today's best baseball authors. These books present straightforward stories in accessible language for the high school researcher and the general reader alike. Each volume includes a timeline, bibliography, and index. In addition, each volume includes a Making of a Legend chapter that analyses the evolution of the player's fame and (in some cases) infamy.
It has been said that hitting a baseball is the hardest thing in professional sports. Baseball's All-Time Greatest Hitters presents biographies on Greenwood's selection for the 12 best hitters in Major League history, written by some of today's best baseball authors. These books present straightforward stories in accessible language for the high school researcher and the general reader alike. Each volume includes a timeline, bibliography, and index. In addition, each volume includes a Making of a Legend chapter that analyses the evolution of the player's fame and (in some cases) infamy.
208 pages, Hardcover
First published March 30, 2005
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October 23, 2014
Genre - Biography
quick summary- This book is about Hank Aaron and his journey to three thousand hits, trying to break Babe Ruth’s Home Run record. It goes through the discrimination and prejudice of the 50’s & 60’s in Major League Baseball.
"I can't recall a day this year or last when I did not hear the name of Babe Ruth." - Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron was being bombarded with fans and reporters speaking to him about Babe Ruth. This was because he was on the verge of breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record that had stood for many years and was very special to fans that had seen him play. They were opposed to Hank getting the record due to his skin color.
The racism of the 50’s & 60’s was a time in which Jackie Robinson (The first African American Major League Baseball Player) had just entered the league. Hank Aaron was one of the first player to integrate. Hank Aaron had to put up with some horrible things, but he had the strength to get through and prevail, all while playing Major League Baseball for Braves.
I mildly recommend this book. This book would be thoroughly enjoyed by someone who likes statistics. While it is a very captivating book, it is also very repetitive.
quick summary- This book is about Hank Aaron and his journey to three thousand hits, trying to break Babe Ruth’s Home Run record. It goes through the discrimination and prejudice of the 50’s & 60’s in Major League Baseball.
"I can't recall a day this year or last when I did not hear the name of Babe Ruth." - Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron was being bombarded with fans and reporters speaking to him about Babe Ruth. This was because he was on the verge of breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record that had stood for many years and was very special to fans that had seen him play. They were opposed to Hank getting the record due to his skin color.
The racism of the 50’s & 60’s was a time in which Jackie Robinson (The first African American Major League Baseball Player) had just entered the league. Hank Aaron was one of the first player to integrate. Hank Aaron had to put up with some horrible things, but he had the strength to get through and prevail, all while playing Major League Baseball for Braves.
I mildly recommend this book. This book would be thoroughly enjoyed by someone who likes statistics. While it is a very captivating book, it is also very repetitive.
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