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Henry Louis Aaron

HAMMERFAN44HAMMERFAN44 Posts: 318
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Happy Birthday wishes to one of the all-time greatest...77 years young today!!!
I NEED HANKS!!!

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  • GooshAGooshA Posts: 281
    He's still the true Home Run King. Nothing real since. (well, hoping Pujols keeps going) The only home run I saw of Aaron's was the 715. When out 'collecting' on my paper route a neighbor told me Hank was up. I actually did not know much about baseball then. He said I should see this. He let me in to see Hank bat, and that was the dinger. Will always remember that.
  • HAMMERFAN44HAMMERFAN44 Posts: 318
    Lest we forget, Hank is also the all-time RBI Leader! Amazing to lead in Homers and RBI's for a little fella at 6' and around 180 pounds.
    I NEED HANKS!!!
  • WeekendHackerWeekendHacker Posts: 1,460 ✭✭✭
    And still one of the most under appreciated and under rated players of all time. He doesn't get his just due.

    If he played in a larger market - he'd be so much more appreciated.

    He played without flair, spotlight, controversy (less his race) and was just simply reliable day in - day out. So under-rated!!
  • DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
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    "A full mind is an empty bat." Ty Cobb

    Currently collecting 1934 Butterfinger, 1969 Nabisco, 1991 Topps Desert Shield (in PSA 9 or 10), and 1990 Donruss Learning Series (in PSA 10).
  • HAMMERFAN44HAMMERFAN44 Posts: 318

    "And still one of the most under appreciated and under rated players of all time. He doesn't get his just due"

    AGREED, some tid-bits to consider in support...

    #1 ALL-TIME Runs Batted In
    #2 ALL-TIME (ugh) Homers ---cannot let this go I still believe Hank is #1
    #1 ALL-TIME All-Star selections with 24 (tied with Mays and Musial)
    #3 ALL-TIME Hits (behind Rose & Cobb)
    #1 ALL-TIME Extra Base Hits
    #2 ALL-TIME Intentionally Walked (Behind ugh...Bonds)
    #1 ALL-TIME Fewest Errors Committed-Outfielder
    #4 ALL-TIME Sacrifice Flies (Behind Murray, Ripken & Yount ---situational hitters)
    #3 ALL-TIME Plate Appearances (Behind Rose and Yaz)
    Never out of the top ten during any of his playing years in Slugging Percentage

    I NEED HANKS!!!
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. AARON ... I have never had the pleasure of meeting him, but I am told he is a true Gentleman. Just like Willie Mays(LMFAO)
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • detroitfan2detroitfan2 Posts: 3,342 ✭✭✭✭
    One of my favorite statistics in all of sports:

    Take away all of Hank's home runs, he still has over 3000 hits.
  • KeepItWarmKeepItWarm Posts: 579 ✭
    my all-time favorite baseball player. no one else is close.
    South of Heaven...North of Canada
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Mike
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Amazing to lead in Homers and RBI's for a little fella at 6' and around 180 pounds. >>




    Wrists and hips baby.


    Happy Birthday Hank.


    Good for you.
  • GDM67GDM67 Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭✭
    A complete and wonderfully well rounded player.

    Still underappreciated, although (ironically), Bonds passing his record made a lot of people take a second look at him and start to give him his due.

    Seems content and happy in his life, which an equally great accomplishment, to my eyes.
    My Sets
  • greencrowgreencrow Posts: 867
    Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth back to back, wow. Happy Birthday Henry and George.
  • cpettimdcpettimd Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭
    happy b day hammer

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    Collecting Clemente master (#6) and basic PSA registry sets, Hank Aaron master and basic sets, Mantle oddball issues, 1970's mega decade HOFs, 1967 Topps pin ups, and high grade Topps Clemente and Aaron. Numerous transactions with over 100 board members.
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I always like the vibrant color of this card - probably my favorite of Hank:

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    Mike
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