Hank Aaron- Former Baseballer (In a Nutshell)
- Hank Aaron was born in the United States on February 5th, 1934 and he lived until January 22nd, 2021.
- Aaron was an Outfielder.
- He played for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers.
- The decision for him to retire was made by him in 1976.
- “My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging.”- Hank Aaron
- “Failure is a part of success.”- Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron- Former Baseballer (Nitty Gritty)
- “The thing I like about baseball is that it’s one-on-one. You stand up there alone, and if you make a mistake, it’s your mistake. If you hit a home run, it’s your home run.”- Hank Aaron
- “I never smile when I have a bat in my hands. That’s when you’ve got to be serious. When I get out on the field, nothing’s a joke to me. I don’t feel like I should walk around with a smile on my face.”- Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron- Former Baseballer (What set him apart)
- “I never doubted my ability, bur when you hear all your life you’re inferior, it makes you wonder, if the other guys have something you’ve never seen before. If they do, I’m still looking for it.”- Hank Aaron
- Aaron was a 25 time All-Star to go with being a part of the Major League Baseball All-Century Team and a World Series champion in 1957.
Hank Aaron- Former Baseballer (Final Thoughts)
- “It took me seventeen years to get three thousand hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the golf course.”- Hank Aaron
- “I tell young people – including my granddaughter – there is no shortcut in life. You have to take it one step at a time and work hard. And you have to give back.”- Hank Aaron