Fifty years ago today, Hank Aaron became baseball’s home run king. Pursuing and passing Babe Ruth’s record was the crowning achievement for one of the greatest men to grace the sport. ow.ly/9rTX50Raosr
@baseballhall @charlescwcooke The game was televised live nationally—which almost never, ever happened in April. My dad🙏 woke-up my brother (Gregg🙏) & me so we could watch it live. One of the great sports & #history moments—and, a family bonding moment that I remember 50 years later. #HankAaron #baseball
@baseballhall Born in Mobile, he makes Alabama proud. 💜
@baseballhall I remember this moment like it was yesterday sitting in front of our families first colored TV set on Monday Night Baseball ⚾️ Great memory of my childhood
@baseballhall I got to see this game on tv. So loved Aaron, often said if one sportsperson I wanted to talk to it would have been Aaron. Never got to have that conversation with him, my bad. Aaron is the real home run king.
@baseballhall Oh, you mean the one and only true HR kIng of @MLB.
@baseballhall No batting gloves, no robo cop protective armor. Just talent and class. ⚾️