One of the last of my most coveted jerseys finally arrived, here is a Mitchell & Ness Atlanta Braves Hank Aaron jersey. A major malfunction in the delivery system delayed this crossing the border, but I'm really glad to have it in the collection.
This is the home style version with triple layer tackle twill letters and numbers along with a stitched feather on the sleeves. A reproduction of what was worn by the team during the 1974 MLB season.
Born in Mobile, Alabama on 5 February 1934, Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron debuted with the Milwaukee Braves in 1954. In 1957, he won the NL home run and batting title, an All-Star Game selection, a World Series Championship, and the NL MVP Award.
"Hammerin' Hank Aaron and the Braves moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta in 1966. He still continued his dominance at the plate with another home run title and RBI title.
There was no greater feat of his than becoming the all-time leader in home runs when he swatted for his 715th on 8 April 1974. At the end of his career, he totaled an incredible 755 home runs.
In 1975, he was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers. He participated in the All-Star Game that season at the Milwaukee County Stadium, the site of his first All-Star Game appearance twenty years earlier. He would play his final game the next season, retiring in the city where he began his MLB career.
In a career spanning 22 seasons, he has become one of the best offensive players of all time breaking and setting records. In 1999, MLB instituted the Hank Aaron Award which is given yearly to players voted the most effective in both the American League and National League. In 1982, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame as a player.
Career Highlights & Awards:
25× All-Star (1955–1975)
World Series champion (1957)
NL MVP (1957)
3× Gold Glove Award (1958–1960)
2× NL batting champion (1956, 1959)
4× NL home run champion (1957, 1963, 1966, 1967)
4× NL RBI champion (1957, 1960, 1963, 1966)
Atlanta Braves #44 retired
Milwaukee Brewers #44 retired
Major League Baseball All-Century Team
3, 771 total hits
6,856 total bases
2,297 runs batted in
1,477 extra-base hits.
"Failure is a part of success. - Hank Aaron
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