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Hank Aaron. By: Pam Sanan. Background Information. Born on February 5 th , 1934 in Mobile, Alabama Parents : Herbert and Estella Aaron Had 7 siblings High school graduation Major league baseball player 77 yrs old (Picture is of Mobile, Alabama) . Accomplishments.
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Hank Aaron By: Pam Sanan
Background Information • Born on February 5th, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama • Parents : Herbert and Estella Aaron • Had 7 siblings • High school graduation • Major league baseball player • 77 yrs old • (Picture is of Mobile, Alabama)
Accomplishments • He broke Babe Ruth’s homerun record of 714 • 755 homeruns • He showed that African Americans can play baseball and break records • Member of baseball hall of fame • (Picture is of Babe Ruth)
Qualities • Courage • Strong • Brave • (Picture is of Hank Aaron hitting a homerun)
Interesting Facts • He taught himself how to bat • Since he taught himself how to bat wrong he learned how to bat right from a coach
Bibliography • http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/photo/photogallery/mlb_mountain/aaron/01.jpg • http://andrewhopkinsart.blogspot.com/2011/01/greek-revival-brooks-residence-mobile.html • http://www.thewasonline.com/cart/catalog/popup_image.php?pID=1338 • http://propelgigapan.wikispaces.com/Babe+Ruth+Project • http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/gallery/featured/GAL1141975/1/index.htm