Hank Aaron

[BVBV]

Tough week for baseball. Two great players gone Hank Aaron and Don Sutton. Aaron is still the true home run champ. Anyone remember when Sutton was caught with sandpaper on the mound?

 

[Blackbird]

Hank Aaron was an absolute class act as well as being a phenomenal hitter. The personification of dignity on and off the field. I remembered that Sutton was a "known" spitballer / ball scuffer but I'd forgotten the specific incident. The Joe Niekro incident always sticks out .

 

[njlefty]

Hank was truly a class act and one of the greatest ballplayers. R.I.P.

 

[njlefty]

I watched the game live when he hit 715. Among my biggest sports thrills.

 

[이 회장님]

I watched the game live when he hit 715. Among my biggest sports thrills.

That’s awesome and lucky you!!!

RIP to the HR King and a fine Gentleman.

 

[248Lancer]

Hammerin’ Hank retired before my time, so I only know of his later life. If only more of today’s pro athletes emulated his Class Act example.

 

[SpikeSpiegel]

Had the pleasure of meeting Hank in the 80s, with my little league team. He treated us like old pals, talked to us and not at us AND spoke to us like people and not kids—hope that makes sense. He was an inspiration for me growing up and another upstanding male to add to my list of examples how to be to grow up as a good Man. #ripMrAaron and thank you.

 

[BVBV]

The NY Giants were close to getting him. Could you imagine Mays and Aaron in the same outfield.

 

[mccovey]

Henry Aaron hit 755 Homers , no steroids no watered down expansion teams where minor leaguers are regularly in games . During the pitching dominant times of the mid sixties to early 70s , he was in his prime having to face Gibson , Koufax , Drysdale , Marichal , Seaver , etc . And unlike today’s home run hitters , he was not a strikeout machine . He never struck out 100 times in a season . Best home run hitter of all time - period . And he did it with humility , class and grace . Very underrated fielder as well

 

[feetguy1]

 

[BVBV]

We all remember his homers lets not forget the RBI's . He has stated that was the record he was most proud of.

 

[charliebrown]

Loved and hated the guy at the same time.

Aaron played 357 games against the Phillies in his career, and fittingly homered 76 times, slashing .318/.375/.572. During his 1957 MVP year, Aaron collected four home runs and 15 RBI opposite the Phillies in 22 games and 93 plate appearances.

I would mostly curse out the idiotic pitchers for throwing the ball where the guy could hit it!

 

[AutomaticSlim]

Loved and hated the guy at the same time.

Aaron played 357 games against the Phillies in his career, and fittingly homered 76 times, slashing .318/.375/.572. During his 1957 MVP year, Aaron collected four home runs and 15 RBI opposite the Phillies in 22 games and 93 plate appearances.

I would mostly curse out the idiotic pitchers for throwing the ball where the guy could hit it!

Ha!
I felt the same away about Yastrzemski. And George Brett.

 

[mccovey]

Especially Brett !!! Needless to say in more recent times , there were no two players I hated more than Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz aka Big Poppyseed ....