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Major league baseball, including teams from the United States and Canada, is divided into the National League and the American League. The major league baseball season lasts from April to October and includes the regular season, the playoffs, and the World Series. The final series in the league playoffs determines which team wins the pennant, or championship, of their league. The two pennant winners meet in the World Series, and the winner of this series becomes the major league world champion.
The sport that evokes more nostalgia among Americans than any other is baseball. So many people play the game as children that it has become known as "the national pastime." The game, as it is known today, evolved from a variety of similar games that have been played for centuries; although it is clear that modern baseball developed in North America, the exact origin of the game is difficult to determine. Today, professional baseball attracts millions of spectators to ballparks each year and entertains millions more through radio and television broadcasts. Professional baseball includes the major leagues and the minor leagues. Amateur baseball includes Little League, high school and university competition, and various community leagues.
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Hank Aaron - One of Baseball's Greatest
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| Hank Aaron. (Photo courtesy of Major League Baseball) |
Born: February 5, 1934, in Mobile, Alabama
ML Debut: 4/13/1954
Primary Position: Right Fielder
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 44
Played For: Indianapolis Clowns (1952), Milwaukee Braves (1954-1965), Atlanta Braves (1966-1974), Milwaukee Brewers (1975-1976)
Primary Team: Milwaukee Braves
Post-Season: 1957 World Series, 1958 World Series, 1969 NLCS
Awards: All-Star (25): 1955-1975; National League Most Valuable Player 1957; Gold Glove (3): 1958-1960
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Exhibiting an understated style that became his trademark, Hank Aaron became the all-time home run champion via one of the most consistent offensive careers in baseball history. In addition to his 755 home runs, he also holds the major league record for total bases, extra-base hits and RBI. Aaron was named the 1957 National League MVP, won three Gold Gloves for his play in right field and was named to a record 24 All-Star squads.
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"Trying to throw a fastball by Henry Aaron is like trying to sneak a sunrise past a rooster."
— Curt Simmons
Did You Know... that Hank Aaron, a former member of the Negro American League's Indianapolis Clowns, was the last Negro league player to also play in the major leagues? (Source: MLB's website)
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