My seventeenth annotation is May, Julian. Hank Aaron Clinches the pennant. Mankato, Minn., Crestwood House , 1972.
This book talks about his early life and his life until 1971. Information from this book:
When Hank Aaron was young he batted cross handed. He had few friends. He spent a lot of time at home and at the library. Touniville was a nice place where he grew up and it was far better than any of the other blacks sections. Hank Aaron did not understand how black and white people could not get along. When he finished high school he played in the Negro American League. They paid him 200 a month. In 1952 he played for the Indianapolis Clowns. Hank was shy. Hank then played for the Braves Class C Minor League team in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He finished the season as rookie of the year. He then moved to the Braves Class A Minor League team the Jacksonville Tars. Black people were booed and there were laws keeping blacks out of good hotels and restaurants. Hank ignored insults. In 1956 he won the National League batting championship with 200 hits. In 1957 the Braves won the pennant, world series against the Yankees who were thought to be unbeatable, and he won the MVP. The Braves won the pennant in 1958 but lost the world series to the Yankees. Later in his career he visited hospitals and homes for the retarded. In 1963 he had 130 RBI, 44 HR, and .317 average. Hank did not want his family to face prejudice. May 17 1970 he hit his 3000 hit. In 1972 he got 3 year contract for 6000,000 making him the highest paid baseball player in history.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
sixteenth annotation
My sixteenth annotation is http://www.theonion.com/content/news/mlb_credits_hank_aaron_with_50
This website is an article that contradicts the fact that barry bonds beat Hank Aaron 's hr record. Barry Bonds has a career total of 762 hr and according to this article Hank Aaron hit 805 home runs making him the home run leader.
Commissioner Bud Selig announced Tuesday the discovery that Hall of Famer Hank Aaron had in fact accumulated 50 previously unaccounted-for home runs during his illustrious 22-year baseball career, bringing his once record total of 755 to an even higher 805 and putting the all-time home-run record perhaps forever out of reach. The committee's 30-page report points out several key factors that combined to increase Aaron's home run total. For example, in 1958, home runs hit during both the first week of spring training and those hit in pre-game batting practice during away games in the third week of August were added to a player's career numbers. In addition, home runs hit during the 1971 All-Star Game should have been tallied.
Aaron, coincidentally, did hit a home run in that game.Furthermore, the report continued, a third of the home runs hit by players who participated in the television series Home Run Derby, a show on which Aaron appeared several times, should have been counted. In addition, during the second half of the 1962 season, balls that bounced over the outfield fence should have been counted as home runs, and foul balls that were hit behind the batter but cleared the netting intended to protect fans seated behind home plate were also home runs. That being the case, league scorekeepers now say Aaron had his best year in 1962, hitting 65 home runs—20 more than originally thought.
"The number 805 will go down as the most prestigious number in sports," said Selig, adding that there is a strong possibility still more of Aaron's home runs could come to the surface during this season, and maybe even the next several seasons to come. "It's not out of the question that Hank could have, say, 900 home runs by the time our investigation is all said and done."
"Either way, the all-time home-run record couldn't be held by a more dignified and honorable man," Selig added.
The committee's report has caused quite a shakeup to the list of baseball's all-time home-run leaders. Aaron, while keeping his record, is not even the biggest benefactor of the findings; as of now Aaron is first with 805, Willie Mays has jumped to second with 800, Frank Robinson is third with 798, Harmon Killebrew is fourth with 797, and Reggie Jackson, Mickey Mantle, Ernie Banks, Ted Williams, and Willie McCovey are tied for fifth at 796.
According to Selig, early results of another investigation may net Babe Ruth as many as 74 additional home runs, Mike Schmidt an estimated 124, and Ken Griffey Jr. a possible 200, while players such as Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Rafael Palmeiro, and Barry Bonds will probably be knocked even further down the list.
This website is an article that contradicts the fact that barry bonds beat Hank Aaron 's hr record. Barry Bonds has a career total of 762 hr and according to this article Hank Aaron hit 805 home runs making him the home run leader.
Commissioner Bud Selig announced Tuesday the discovery that Hall of Famer Hank Aaron had in fact accumulated 50 previously unaccounted-for home runs during his illustrious 22-year baseball career, bringing his once record total of 755 to an even higher 805 and putting the all-time home-run record perhaps forever out of reach. The committee's 30-page report points out several key factors that combined to increase Aaron's home run total. For example, in 1958, home runs hit during both the first week of spring training and those hit in pre-game batting practice during away games in the third week of August were added to a player's career numbers. In addition, home runs hit during the 1971 All-Star Game should have been tallied.
Aaron, coincidentally, did hit a home run in that game.Furthermore, the report continued, a third of the home runs hit by players who participated in the television series Home Run Derby, a show on which Aaron appeared several times, should have been counted. In addition, during the second half of the 1962 season, balls that bounced over the outfield fence should have been counted as home runs, and foul balls that were hit behind the batter but cleared the netting intended to protect fans seated behind home plate were also home runs. That being the case, league scorekeepers now say Aaron had his best year in 1962, hitting 65 home runs—20 more than originally thought.
"The number 805 will go down as the most prestigious number in sports," said Selig, adding that there is a strong possibility still more of Aaron's home runs could come to the surface during this season, and maybe even the next several seasons to come. "It's not out of the question that Hank could have, say, 900 home runs by the time our investigation is all said and done."
"Either way, the all-time home-run record couldn't be held by a more dignified and honorable man," Selig added.
The committee's report has caused quite a shakeup to the list of baseball's all-time home-run leaders. Aaron, while keeping his record, is not even the biggest benefactor of the findings; as of now Aaron is first with 805, Willie Mays has jumped to second with 800, Frank Robinson is third with 798, Harmon Killebrew is fourth with 797, and Reggie Jackson, Mickey Mantle, Ernie Banks, Ted Williams, and Willie McCovey are tied for fifth at 796.
According to Selig, early results of another investigation may net Babe Ruth as many as 74 additional home runs, Mike Schmidt an estimated 124, and Ken Griffey Jr. a possible 200, while players such as Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Rafael Palmeiro, and Barry Bonds will probably be knocked even further down the list.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
fifteenth annotation
My fifteenth annotation is http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200807313224106
this is a video of him hitting his 715th home run. This is how he made history and is most know for doing. this video show people running on the field after he hit his historic home run. After he hit it he was hugged by his mother and cheered for by his teammates. this video shows Babe Ruth hit a home run. This video shows Hank Aaron talk about the home run. Al Downing is the pitcher who pitched the pitch that Hank hit the home run off of. This video shows Al Downing talk about the home run. People in the crowd cheered and there was fireworks. there were photographers. it said Hank Aaron 715 Babe Ruth 714. Al downing pitched for the Dodgers from 1971 to 1977 and Hank Aaron played for the Braves from 1954 to 1974. This video shows him making history.
this is a video of him hitting his 715th home run. This is how he made history and is most know for doing. this video show people running on the field after he hit his historic home run. After he hit it he was hugged by his mother and cheered for by his teammates. this video shows Babe Ruth hit a home run. This video shows Hank Aaron talk about the home run. Al Downing is the pitcher who pitched the pitch that Hank hit the home run off of. This video shows Al Downing talk about the home run. People in the crowd cheered and there was fireworks. there were photographers. it said Hank Aaron 715 Babe Ruth 714. Al downing pitched for the Dodgers from 1971 to 1977 and Hank Aaron played for the Braves from 1954 to 1974. This video shows him making history.
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