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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Hank Aaron
| Hank Aaron was born February 5, 1934, in what southern city? | Hank Aaron
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Mobile, Alabama. Aaron attended Central High School and led them to back-to-back Alabama Negro High School titles.
| What Negro League team did Aaron start with? | Hank Aaron
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Indianapolis Clowns. After Aaron left, he was replaced on the Clowns by the Negro Leagues first woman player, Toni Stone.
| What Major League team purchased Aaron's contract from the Negro Leagues? | Hank Aaron
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Boston Braves. Aaron actually had the choice as both the Giants and Braves sought to get him.
Eau Claire Bears. Aaron won the 1952 Northern League Rookie of the Year, hitting .336.
There is a statue of 18-year old Henry Aaron outside Carson Park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
| For what team in the Sally (South Atlantic) League did Aaron play in 1953? | Hank Aaron
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Jacksonville Tars. Aaron won the 1953 Sally League MVP. One sportswriter commented, "Henry Aaron led the league in everything except hotel accommodations." He did lead the league in hits, runs, RBI, doubles, and batting average, but as it was the 1950s, Aaron never got to stay or eat with his team at hotels and restaurants.
| To what does Aaron attribute his power wrists that allowed him to turn on a pitch? | Hank Aaron
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Working on an ice truck. As a kid he worked on an ice truck. In the days before, everyone had refrigerators. The ice truck would drive around the residential neighborhoods and sell chunks of ice to customers that they would then put in their icebox. It was Aaron's job to chip off the chunks of ice from a block in the truck. It was from picking at these blocks of ice that Aaron says he got his powerful wrists.
| What famous hitter broke his ankle in spring training of 1954 that gave Aaron a spot in the Braves' lineup? | Hank Aaron
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Bobby Thomson. Bobby Thomson is best known for his home run as a New York Giant off Ralph Branca during the three-game playoff against the Brooklyn Dodgers that gave the Giants the pennant. The home run was called, "The Shot Heard Round the World", and is arguably the most famous home run of all-time.
| What Braves relief pitcher caught Aaron's 715 home run when it flew into the bullpen? | Hank Aaron
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Tom House. Tom House says he does not remember running from the left field bullpen to home plate with the ball. He just remembered catching it and glad he could give it back to Aaron. Next thing he remembers is being at home plate and handing Aaron the ball. House went on to be a successful pitching coach for the Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, Houston Astros, and Chiba Lotte Marines of the Pacific League (Japan). In his Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Nolan Ryan thanked Tom for his help when Ryan was a Ranger.
| Who was on-deck for the Atlanta Braves when Aaron passed Babe Ruth? | Hank Aaron
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Dusty Baker. Baker went on to a solid Major League career with the Braves, Dodgers, Giants, and Athletics. He is best remembered as a manager for the Giants and Cubs. He later became an analyst for ESPN.
| Where is the recreational trail called the Hank Aaron State Trail located? | Hank Aaron
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The trail is a walking/biking/skating trail that runs from Miller Park to Lake Michigan.
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