Henry Louis Aaron, nicknamed "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank", was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1954 through 1976. Considered one of
Aaron with the Atlanta Braves in 1974
Aaron in his rookie season with the Braves in 1954
Away jersey worn by Aaron during the 1969 MLB season; MLB 100th anniversary logo (on the pictures left) was introduced that season
The Braves' jersey Hank Aaron wore when he broke Babe Ruth's career home run record in 1974
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the National League East Division.
Hank Aaron
…League Baseball (MLB), from 1954 through 1976. Considered one of the greatest baseball players in history, he spent 21 seasons with the Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves in the National League (NL) and two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers in the American League (AL). At the time of his retirement, Aaron held most of…
Boston Beaneaters team photo, 1890
Media magnate Ted Turner purchased the team in 1976, and played a large role in the team's operation.
Chipper Jones salutes the crowd at Turner Field prior to his final regular-season game on September 30, 2012. Jones announced he would retire after 19 seasons with the Braves