Another legend has passed: Hank Aaron

[Vegas Cards]

Looking through my Aaron stuff and came across these. The article is from a November 1983 write up in the Sacramento Bee about a local signing. Hope you guys can zoom in and read it. $1,000 an hour, not bad for 1983!

I know I sound childish saying it, but I'm really pissed PSA has my stuff. I sent cards my Uncle had signed by Hank at these shows to them back in July. I had no idea at the time they'd hold on to it for this long and I really wish I had them back with me.

[ValKehl]

The entire back page of today's print edition of the Washington Post's Sports Section is a full-color display of Topps' Hank Aaron cards, one for each year of his career. The online edition has a different configuration of this card display; here's the link to it:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sport...s/?arc404=true

[toledo_mudhen]

Came across this on the interwebs - Original Henry Scouting Report for the Braves - Henry was 18

[Tabe]

"fair" power. Yeah, I'd say Henry's power was at least fair

[ValKehl]

Also interesting is that the scouting report shows Aaron's position as being shortstop.

[71buc]

Kevin Riley editor of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, “ If there was any doubt about how truly humble Hank Aaron was, this is the family-placed obituary in Tuesday’s edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.”

[Ricky]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Also interesting is that the scouting report shows Aaron's position as being shortstop.

He was a shortstop when he started his pro career.

[laughlinfan]

Love seeing all of these great items and reading these personal stories.

Was a huge Hank fan when I was growing up, and was all in for his chase to pass Babe in 73 and 74. Still have my old beat up dresser that 9 year old me pasted a picture of Hank on one side of a drawer and Babe on the other. The chase was on!

Swung a big trade (for me!) to get his rookie card later in the 70s. It's not a thing of beauty, but I love it just the same. Was really happy several years ago to pick up a cool companion piece!

A long classy important life well lived! Thanks for the memories, Hank!

[Vegas Cards]

Originally Posted by Vegas Cards

Looking through my Aaron stuff and came across these. The article is from a November 1983 write up in the Sacramento Bee about a local signing. Hope you guys can zoom in and read it. $1,000 an hour, not bad for 1983!

I know I sound childish saying it, but I'm really pissed PSA has my stuff. I sent cards my Uncle had signed by Hank at these shows to them back in July. I had no idea at the time they'd hold on to it for this long and I really wish I had them back with me.

I really missed having these cards with me on the day Hank passed away. Since I just got them back from PSA, I'm posting a pic.

Plus it can't hurt to have the Home Run King back on the front page for a bit.

These were signed in 1983 at the show mentioned in the article above.

[Exhibitman]

Here's a pair of recent acquisitions:



If you were a kid and watched baseball around 1974 you probably saw a commercial for Oh Henry! candy bars with Hank Aaron. This promo was an accompanying piece. I've not seen one before.



1972 Baltimore Sun full-page premium. Does this scream "1970s" or what?