Hank Aaron Throwback Jerseys and Biography
When Hank started out in baseball he had an unusual way of batting. He hit with his left hand on top of his right in a "cross handed" manner. Nobody seemed to care because Hank Aaron could flat out hit this way. Two years after signing to play semi pro ball, Hank was leading the Negro League in batting average. 2 years after that, he was playing left field for the Milwaukee Braves of the MLB!
Hank's swing seemed to break all of the "rules". How could he hit that way with success? Eventually he adopted a more "traditional" grip, but his tremendous batting vision, quick reflexes, and strong wrists made the ball jump off of his bat. It seemed as if he could reach every pitch and always seemed to make good, strong, contact on the ball. His quick wrists allowed him to become one of the best change up hitters in baseball. He could sit back and wait until the last minute before unleashing his powerful compact stroke.
During Hank Aaron's first 15 years in MLB he wasn't trying to hit home runs. He only tried to hit each ball as hard as he could and not even worry about stats. They would take care of themselves if he was making consistent hard contact. The result was Aaron spraying line drives all over the field. He was consistently hitting well above .300 and socking about 35 home runs per year.
In 1965 the Braves needed him to hit for even more power! He was the only power hitter on the team so he added a slight upper cut to his swing and the result was that he he hit (on average) 37 home runs per year for his remaining years with the Atlanta Braves. At the end of his career on his way of breaking Babe Ruth's home run record Hank Aaron hit 40 home runs on his way to becoming the all time Home Run King of baseball. Hank was like a fine wine. He kept getting better with age.
Hank Aaron Timeline Biography
Milwaukee Braves - Atlanta Braves
- Age 11 : To earn money he used to deliver 50 lb blocks of ice to see the local minor league team.
- Age 12 : After seeing Jackie Robinson play, he decides that he was going to be a baseball star as well.
- Age 15 : Played softball at his high school because there wasn't a baseball team. Plays for $3.00 a game on a semi pro team.
- Age 18 : Played for the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro League for 200 dollars a month.
- Age 20 : Wins left field job for the Milwaukee Braves
- 1957 : Wins a National League Pennant
- 1968 : Hits his 500th Home Run
- 1970 : Scores more that 100 runs in a season for the 15th time in his MLB Baseball career.
- 1974 : Becomes the MLB all time Home Run King
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