Just a wonderful photo showing “Hammerin’ Hank” being greeted at the plate by fellow Hall of Famer Billy Williams and a young Cesar Cedeno.
Aaron’s homer helped the National League get back on the winning track in the All-Star game after a 1971 loss to the American League, taking this one 4-3.
He’d go on to have another great season in 1973, hitting 40 homers with less that 400 at-bats, the first to ever do so, while bringing him closer to the inevitable record 715th home run which he’d do early in 1974 season.
I’m continually fascinated by the man’s career, and how even with all the accolades given him, I STILL say he is not appreciated enough for his career and what he accomplished over his 23 year career.
Just incredible. A baseball God.
