full name Henry L.Aaron

American baseball player

*1934 - Mobile, Alabama

In 1951, Aaron was signed by the Milwaukee Braves (after 1966, the Atlanta Braves). In 1954, after three seasons in the minor leagues, he began his major league career. Aaron, a right fielder, became the highest paid player in the history of professional baseball in 1972, when he signed a three-year contract for a reported total of $ 600,000. On April 8, 1974, he hit his 715th home run, topping the 714 of Babe Ruth, to become the greatest all-time home-run hitter.

In 1974 Aaron was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers. He retired after the 1976 season with 755 home runs.