Hall of Famer Hank Aaron Through The Years
ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 02: Hall of Famer Hank Aaron throws out the ceremonial last pitch at Turner Field to Bobby Cox after the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Detroit Tigers at Turner Field on October 2, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 02: General view of a statue of former Atlanta Braves great Hank Aaron during a game against the Washington Nationals at SunTrust Park on June 2, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Nationals won 5-3 in 14 innings. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
UNSPECIFIED - NOVEMBER 12: In this screengrab, Hank Aaron speaks during the GCAPP EmPOWER Party & 25th Anniversary Virtual Event on November 12, 2020 in UNSPECIFIED, United States. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images for GCAPP)
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 08: Hall of Famer Hank Aaron is honored on the 40th anniversary of his 715th homer prior to the game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets at Turner Field on April 8, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
(Original Caption) When pitchers have nightmares you can bet your bottom dollar that he dreams he is facing these three players one right after the other in the same game. These three sluggers got together to play in the Braves' Old-Timers Game, New York Yankees against the Braves. Left to right: Hank Aaron, first player to have both 3000 base hits and over 500 home runs, Mickey Mantle, hit 536 home runs during his 18 year career with the Yankees, and Eddie Mathews, who along with Hank Aaron set a major league record for most homers by teammates with 863. Eddie has 442 of those. He was National League's All-Star third baseman in 1955, 57, 59 and 60.
(Original Caption) Aaron's 3000th hit of his career didn't come easy here today. The Atlanta outfielder went 0 for 4 in the first game of a doubleheader. In the second game his first time at bat he took a strike from rookie pitcher Wayne Simpson, fouled one off and then connected for a "cheap hit" over second, beating out the throw as he races past coach Billy Goodman. Aaron became the ninth man in baseball to gain the 3000 hit mark.
ATLANTA: Darrell Evans #11, Hank Aaron #44 and Davey Johnson #6 of the Atlanta Braves pose for a circa 1970s photo at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Evans, Aaron and Johnson played together from 1973-74. (Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - CIRCA 1970's: Outfielder Hank Aaron #44 of the Atlanta Braves checks his swing circa early 1970's during a Major League Baseball game at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Aaron played for the Braves from 1954-74. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Hank Aaron
UNDATED: Outfielder Hank Aaron #44 of the Atlanta Braves relaxes in the dugout during a circa 1970s game. (Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images)
ATLANTA - UNDATED: Outfielder Hank Aaron #44 of the Atlanta Braves swings hard at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium during the 1970s in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - CIRCA 1970's: Catcher Johnny Bench #5 of the Cincinnati Reds in action puts the tag on Hank Aaron #44 of the Atlanta Braves during a MLB baseball game circa late 1970's at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. Bench Played for the Reds from 1967-83. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 21: Billye Aaron and Hank Aaron attend 36th Annual Atlanta UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball at Atlanta Marriott Marquis on December 21, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
HOUSTON: Outfielder Jim Wynn #24 of the Houston Astros and outfielder Hank Aaron #44 of the Atlanta Braves talk before a circa 1970s game at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images)
ATLANTA: Outfielder Hank Aaron #44 of the Atlanta Braves poses with Milo Hamilton, broadcaster for the Braves before a game circa 1970's at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images)
CINCINNATI: Baseball commisioner Bowie Kuhn presents outfielder Hank Aaron #44 of the Atlanta Braves with an award at Riverfront Stadium during the 1970s in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images)
UNDATED: Outfielder Hank Aaron #44 of the Atlanta Braves during a press conference during the 1970s. (Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images)
UNDATED: Outfielder Hank Aaron #44 of the Atlanta Braves heads to first base during the 1970s. (Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images)
CIRCA 1970's: Outfielder Hank Aaron #44 of the Atlanta Braves at the plate waiting on the pitch circa early 1970's during a Major League Baseball game. Aaron played for the Braves from 1954-74. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Hank Aaron
Braves superstar, Hank Aaron, signs a two year contract that is said to call for an annual salary of $125,000. Club president William C. Bartholomay watched the rightfielder sign.
MONTREAL, QC - JUNE 18: Hank Aaron #44 of the Atlanta Braves slides into second base as he was forced out by Bobby Wine #7 of the Montreal Expos as umpire Frank Dezelan looks on during an MLB game on June 18, 1970 at Jarry Park in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - CIRCA 1970's: Catcher Johnny Bench #5 of the Cincinnati Reds in action puts the tag on Hank Aaron #44 of the Atlanta Braves during a MLB baseball game circa late 1970's at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. Bench Played for the Reds from 1967-83. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
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