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02486aam a22003497i 4500 001 8EC9367A533D11EC9185B7CB4CECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20211202010028 008 210209t20212021iluac e 000 0deng d 020 $a 1629379387 020 $a 9781629379388 (softcover) 035 $a (OCoLC)1236850752 040 $a YDX $b eng $e rda $c YDX $d BDX $d DMM $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d CLE $d OCLCO $d SILO 043 $a n-us--- 050 4 $a GV865.A25 $b H36 2021 082 04 $a 796.357/092 $2 23 245 00 $a Hank Aaron : $b a tribute to the Hammer : 1934-2021 / $c The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 246 30 $a Tribute to the Hammer 260 $a Chicago, Illinois : $b Triumph Books LLC, $c [2021] 300 $a 127 pages : $b illustrations (some color), portraits (some color) ; $c 28 cm 500 $a "This is an unofficial publication. This book is in no way affiliated with, licensed by or endorsed by Major League Baseball, the Atlanta Braves or any associated entities"--Back cover. 505 0 $a Foreword / by Chipper Jones -- Introduction -- Part I. In memoriam -- Part II. The home run chase -- Part III. Building a legacy -- Part IV. Fans remember the Hammer. 520 $a A great player, a greater man. "Hammerin'" Hank Aaron was unquestionably one of baseball's greatest icons, revered for his powerful bat, intense resolve and unwavering generosity. The Braves legend's passing in 2021 was mourned across baseball, inspiring countless tributes to Aaron and his 23-year Hall of Fame career. Hank Aaron: A Tribute to the Hammer is a celebration of Aaron's incomparable presence in Atlanta, Milwaukee, and beyond. It traces his immediate impact as a 20-year-old with the Braves, to the moment he broke Babe Ruth's home run record, to the strength he embodied while facing insidious racism. As long as he lived, Aaron remained a hero and a civil rights advocate. Through memorable stories and historic photography from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, fans can celebrate Aaron's legacy and relive an unparalleled career one striking moment at a time. 600 10 $a Aaron, Hank, $d 1934-2021. 650 0 $a Baseball players $z United States $v Biography. 650 0 $a African American baseball players $v Biography. 655 7 $a Biographies. $2 lcgft 700 1 $a Jones, Chipper, $d 1972- $e writer of foreword. 730 0 $a Atlanta journal-constitution. 941 $a 1 952 $l GBPF771 $d 20211202010835.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=8EC9367A533D11EC9185B7CB4CECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search