| | Hank Aaron converted to [[Christianity]] early in his career, in 1959, and kept in the glove compartment of his car the book entitled ''The Life of Christ''.<ref>https://aleteia.org/2021/01/22/hank-aarons-friendship-with-milwaukee-catholic-priest-impacted-his-life/</ref> | | Hank Aaron converted to [[Christianity]] early in his career, in 1959, and kept in the glove compartment of his car the book entitled ''The Life of Christ''.<ref>https://aleteia.org/2021/01/22/hank-aarons-friendship-with-milwaukee-catholic-priest-impacted-his-life/</ref> |
| − | 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|Boston, 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> In addition to being a home run slugger, Hank Aaron was a very fast base runner. | | 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. |