OT: RIP Henry Louis Aaron

[Huskybass]

An amazing ballplayer and favorite of mine as a child. I vividly remember collecting his cards as a kid and taking joy in the fact that Topps had honored him by making him the first five or six cards of the 1974 set.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Arguably the best hitter in baseball history.

Hank Aaron Stats | Baseball-Reference.com (baseball-reference.com)

 

[superjohn]

An amazing baseball player and human being. RIP to the legend Hammerin' Hank Aaron.

 

[Huskybass]

A few of his cards that I collected way back when. These are from 1959, 1960, 1970 and 1974.

 

[PChoops]

A few of his cards that I collected way back when. These are from 1959, 1960, 1970 and 1974. View attachment 63806

Nice

 

[Umami Zen]

Among his physical gifts.. I was always amazed at the speed/strength of his wrists when hitting.. Lightning quick..

Was a classy gentleman who had to overcome obstacles many of us would never want to face.

RIP Hank-- the Hammer.

 

[Kemba'sYogurt]

A few of his cards that I collected way back when. These are from 1959, 1960, 1970 and 1974. View attachment 63806

Wow, those are cool.

 

[storrsroars]

I have one card left from my collection (worth several thousand $ at peak prices), which my mother tossed when I moved out of the house. It's not mint and I'm not preserving it, but I hold onto it to remind myself what a vindictive woman my mother could be, lol.

It's this card:

 

[superjohn]

A few of his cards that I collected way back when. These are from 1959, 1960, 1970 and 1974. View attachment 63806

Wow, those are beautiful. Hang on to them forever.

 

[Dove]

You needed your own thread? That' s vanity.

 

[Madmannsucks]

Open this, my centerpiece of my collection. Safe I assure you. Hand signed by all pictured, including Mr. Aaron.

 

[T-Squared]

Hank is the TRUE home run champion.