Hank Aaron (Thistle Book) (Paperback)

by Bill Gutman (Author)

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A biography of the major league baseball star who at the end of the 1972 season had hit more home runs than any player in history except Babe Ruth.

Product Details

• Paperback: 87 pages
• Publisher: Tempest Books (September 1974)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0448214717
• ISBN-13: 978-0448214719
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,347,119 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hank Aaron, February 23, 2004

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Damon...
Mrs. Willis
Sunday, February 22, 2004
HANK AARON
By: Bill Gutman

Hank Aaron was born in Mobile, Alabama, on February 5, 1934. His father was a boilermaker's assistant. He was luckier than many black men in Mobile. Jobs were hard to find. But he had a wife and seven children to support and he worked very hard for his family.

Hank wanted to be a baseball player from the time he was a little boy. He would always dream of becoming a big leaguer. It is good to dream. It makes you work harder to try to make that dream come true. Hank Aaron worked very hard. He practiced everyday and made that dream come true. He set many records in baseball. His batting average is over .300. He has over 3,000 base hits. He hit 755 home runs, 41 more than Babe Ruth. That is one of the things that made him a baseball legend.

The main character is Hank Aaron. He was not a confident person until he began to play Major League Baseball. He was caring and very sensitive. For example, it really hurt his feelings when they rejected him when he wanted to get into the Major Leagues.

The conflict for Hank Aaron was when they would not allow him into the Major League Baseball. That really put him down. They told him, "No blacks are allowed to play in this league. You will just have to play in the Negro League like the rest of the blacks." So, he did. He went to the Negro League and played for the Indianapolis Clowns, in 1952, making $200.00 a month.

To resolve his conflict, he was observed by the manager of the Milwaukee Braves. He saw that Hank batted cross handed, but that only mattered until he saw how powerful Hank's swing was. Also, he saw how Hank got a base hit almost every time he was up to bat. The manager asked him to be on his team. Of course, Hank said yes. He has gone on to become one of the greatest players in baseball history. And he has done it in a quiet, calm way. He just plays the game.

I would recommend this book especially to people who like baseball. I would give this book five star rating and two thumbs up. Hank Aaron's story will inspire you and sometimes make you want to cry.