Hank Aaron

[yankeesjetsfan]

I still consider Aaron to be the Home Run King of baseball, personally. I just missed seeing Aaron as a player. He retired in Oct of '76, same month I saw my very first baseball game, which was Game 5 of the ALCS. I don't have any Aaron in my collection, but I would love to pick up an autograph at some point, either a certified on card auto or a baseball. Want a bobblehead also as I am starting a HOF'er bobblehead collection.

Mike

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by yankeesjetsfan

I still consider Aaron to be the Home Run King of baseball, personally. I just missed seeing Aaron as a player. He retired in Oct of '76, same month I saw my very first baseball game, which was Game 5 of the ALCS. I don't have any Aaron in my collection, but I would love to pick up an autograph at some point, either a certified on card auto or a baseball. Want a bobblehead also as I am starting a HOF'er bobblehead collection.

Mike

Agreed on Aaron as home run king. I also consider Roger Maris to be the single-season HR king, but Stanton might get very close to 61.

[TUM301]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Agreed on Aaron as home run king. I also consider Roger Maris to be the single-season HR king, but Stanton might get very close to 61.

Right there with Scott on this thought, Stanton looks like he`s making a serious move on the single season mark. Wonder what the vegas line is on him going over 61 ?

[Shoeless Moe]

He goes to Coors Field next week, that ain't gonna hurt.

[doug.goodman]

Regarding Aaron -

I saw him hit #751 at the Oakland Coliseum, and got his autograph before the game when he signed at the side of the field for a few minutes.

Strangely, Billy Williams also hit one that day (#422) and he also had exactly 4 more in his career.


Regarding Stanton -

At this point in the season in 1961, Maris had hit 58, and Mantle 53.

At this point in the 1927 season, Ruth had hit 57.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

Regarding Aaron -

I saw him hit #751 at the Oakland Coliseum, and got his autograph before the game when he signed at the side of the field for a few minutes.

Strangely, Billy Williams also hit one that day (#422) and he also had exactly 4 more in his career.


Regarding Stanton -

At this point in the season in 1961, Maris had hit 58, and Mantle 53.

At this point in the 1927 season, Ruth had hit 57.

Even stranger, Doug - I just finished doing the exact analysis that you did and was about to post when I read yours!

I will never forgive you.

[tjenkins]

Next to Harmon Killebrew, he is my favorite and most collected. I have all his regular issue Topps graded from '54 to '76. Here are a few of my favorite Hammering Hanks!