Happy 75th Birthday Hank

by gondeee on Feb 5, 2009 8:35 AM EST

Today is the 75th birthday of Hank Aaron... happy birthday Hammer.

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Click here to learn more about Hammerin' Hank.

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look at that swagga, what is Bjones trying to do???

...catsports...

by bwellnjonesco on Feb 5, 2009 8:36 AM EST reply actions

I love me some Hank

Bud Selig spoke at my law school. Think what you want about him, but he’s a decent individual, reminds me of my grandpa (only significantly richer).

Selig has been around baseball since the 50s, and according to him, Hammerin’ Hank hit shots to right, right center, and center (before he started pulling the ball) better than anyone who has ever played the game.

"He's getting better, but he's not there yet ..."
- Bobby Cox (talking about Boyer)

by FrankyWren on Feb 5, 2009 2:30 PM EST reply actions

The Hammer

Wow…75 eh? I grew up in the Bronx in the late 50s and 60s. Most of my friends were Mantle or Mays fans.Not me. Every year, year after year…35-40 homers, 100 runs scored 110 rbis 320 ba. Quiet, not flashy. Losing Smoltz has been hard. I remember losing Matthews, Spahnnie, Aaron, Murphy, Glavine….Ahhh though, The Hammer!!! What a graceful man.

by mikie baseball on Feb 5, 2009 2:56 PM EST reply actions

Class Act

Happy Birthday to the real home run king.

by WienerDog on Feb 5, 2009 4:16 PM EST reply actions

+1 does not do this post justice!

"Debated ya right not one person agreed with me" by ATLsportsfrk on Dec 27, 2008 6:31 PM EST

by scstrato on Feb 6, 2009 1:09 PM EST up reply actions

I shook his hand it Fulton County Stadium when I was a kid then he gave my dad an autograph. It was a defining moment for me. He also had the biggest damn hands I have ever seen

by bravesrbaseball on Feb 8, 2009 1:50 PM EST reply actions