Henry Aaron Swinging in the Batting Cage – Photocopy
Description
A photocopy of a black-and-white, full-length photograph of Henry Aaron, seen batting in the batting cage. Aaron is turning his hips to his left and dipping his back shoulder down as he swings the baseball bat toward the baseball he is looking at. He is wearing a Milwaukee Brewers home uniform with a batting helmet. The caption on the right side of the photograph reads, "(PN3) Sun City, Ariz., Mar. 10 -- Practicing His Trade -- Henry Aaron new Milwaukee Brewer, sharpens his batting eye in the batting cage during spring training session here Monday. Aaron came to the Brewers to act as designated hitter and possibly extend his home run record which he set this past year while playing with Atlanta. (APWirephoto) (rh21855rhh)'75"
Player(s)
Aaron, Hank, 1934-2021
Team(s)
Milwaukee - AL (1970-1997)
League(s)
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
March 10, 1975
Subject
Hall of famers; African American baseball players; Hitting (Baseball); Spring training (Baseball)
Source
AP
Stadium
Unknown
Location
Sun City (Ariz.)
Folder Name / Binder
Personalities A-Z Aaron
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Photocopies