Henry Aaron

Henry Louis 'Hank' Aaron was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves, from 1954 to 1976. Renowned for breaking Babe Ruth's home run record with his 715th homer on April 8, 1974, he finished his career with 755 home runs and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982. Born into poverty in Mobile, Alabama, Aaron rose from the Negro Leagues to become one of baseball's greatest hitters, enduring racial threats while achieving legendary status.