Hank Aaron »

Hank Aaron made his Major League Baseball debut with the Milwaukee Braves in 1954. During the next 21 seasons, he appeared in a record-tying 24 All-Star games, won three Gold Gloves for his play in right field, and was the 1957 National League MVP. In addition to his record 755 home runs, he also owns the major league records for total bases (6,856), extra-base hits (1,477), and runs batted in (2,297). More important, though, are other barriers he helped break during his baseball career. Aaron's playing days coincided with an important period in baseball-one marked by the emergence of racial equality in America's pastime. After his retirement, Aaron worked to get more black representation in upper-level baseball management. Today he is one of baseball's leading ambassadors.

About the Author:
J. Poolos is the author of nine books of nonfiction for young readers and has written user guides for video games about baseball and other sports

The Birth of a Legend     1
A Foot in the Door     11
The Minor Leagues     18
Class A     25
Breakthrough to the Big Leagues     34
Rising Star     42
The Greatness of Hank Aaron     53
Home in Atlanta     65
Home-Run Champion     76
A Life After Baseball     93
Statistics     103
Chronology     105
Timeline     106
Glossary     109
Bibliography     112
Further Reading     114
Index     117