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Athlete
Hank Aaron
Famoose for
Breaking Babe Ruth’s career home-run record.
World Series · Home run 715
- Born
- 5 February 1934
- Birthplace
- Mobile, United States
- Died
- 22 January 2021
More people
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron was an American baseball player whose power and consistency sustained a long major-league career.
Early life
Alabama
Grew up under racial segregation.
Negro leagues
Played for the Indianapolis Clowns before joining organised minor-league baseball.
Career
- 1954
Braves debut
Entered the major leagues in Milwaukee.
- 1960s–1970s
Atlanta
Continued with the Braves after their move.
- 1975–1976
Milwaukee Brewers
Finished his career in Milwaukee.
Achievements
World Series
Won the championship and National League MVP.
Home run 715
Passed Babe Ruth’s career total.
755 home runs
Established a record that stood until 2007.
Beyond baseball
Civil rights
Spoke against racism and unequal opportunity.
Foundation
Supported educational opportunity through his foundation.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Unknown author Unknown author. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
