Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron made his Major League Baseball debut with the Milwaukee Braves in 1954. During the next 21 seasons, he appeared in a record-tying 24 All-Star games, won three Gold Gloves for his play in right field, and was the 1957 National League MVP. In addition to his record 755 home runs, he also owns the major league records for total bases (6,856 >, extra-base hits (1,477), and runs batted in (2,297). More important, though, are other barriers he helped break during his baseball career. Aaron's playing days coincided with an important period in baseball-one marked by the emergence of racial equality in America's pastime. Even after capturing batting titles and a World Series, Aaron endured taunts from tracist fans as he approached Babe Ruth's career home run record. After his retirement, Aaron worked to get more black representation in upper-level baseball management. Today he is one of baseball's leading ambassadors. Book jacket.Poolos, J. is the author of 'Hank Aaron ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780791095362 and ISBN 0791095363.