Hank Aaron, 86, Born In 1934 – Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves Icon
When It comes to Baseball, Hank Aaron is as big a name as you’re likely to find. Known as Hammerin’ Hank to his prolific hitting ability, Aaron held the record for career home runs for 33-years. This includes hitting 24 or more home runs every season for 18 years.
For 15 of those years, he hit 30 or more home runs, and these exploits got him placed at number five on The Sporting News’ 100 100 Greatest Baseball Players list. Aaron played 21 seasons for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves and is still active with the franchise, currently serving as the team’s senior vice president.