| | He played 23 seasons, the majority with the [[Atlanta Braves|Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves]]; Aaron finished his career with the [[Milwaukee Brewers]], where he retired in 1976. Aaron played outfield, batted right and threw right,<ref>http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/sports-outdoor-recreation/hank-aaron-b-1934</ref> and won three Gold Gloves. | | He played 23 seasons, the majority with the [[Atlanta Braves|Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves]]; Aaron finished his career with the [[Milwaukee Brewers]], where he retired in 1976. Aaron played outfield, batted right and threw right,<ref>http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/sports-outdoor-recreation/hank-aaron-b-1934</ref> and won three Gold Gloves. |
| − | Aaron's records include totals of 1,477 extra-base hits, 2,297 runs batted in, 3,298 games, and 12,364 at-bats. His records of 3,771 hits and 2,174 runs are exceeded only by [[Ty Cobb]].<ref>"Aaron, Hank". ''The New Encyclopedia Britannica''. 15th ed, Vol. 1.</ref> | + | Aaron's records include totals of 1,477 extra-base hits, 2,297 runs batted in, 3,298 games, and 12,364 at-bats. His records of 3,771 hits and 2,174 runs are exceeded only by [[Ty Cobb]].<ref>"Aaron, Hank". ''The New Encyclopedia Britannica''. 15th ed, Vol. 1.</ref> In addition to being a home run slugger, Hank Aaron was a very fast base runner. |
| | Hank Aaron, a son of the Deep South in [[America]] who soared above its poverty and racism to become one of the most consequential figures in American history, died January 22, 2021 at age 86 merely 17 days after receiving a [[vaccine]] for [[COVID-19]]. | | Hank Aaron, a son of the Deep South in [[America]] who soared above its poverty and racism to become one of the most consequential figures in American history, died January 22, 2021 at age 86 merely 17 days after receiving a [[vaccine]] for [[COVID-19]]. |