| Hank Aaron was a Boy Scouts of America member. |
| In 1951 Hank played for the Negro American League for the Indianapolis Clowns. |
| While playing for the Clowns Hank was subjected to overt racism while in Washington when the staff at a restaurant broke all the plates that he and his teammates had eaten from, rather than washing them and reusing them. |
| The Milwaukee Braves purchased Hank Aaron from the Clowns for $10,000. |
| The Braves assigned Hank to play for the Eau Claire Bears - a Class-C farm team. He soon made the Northern League's All-Star team. By the end of the season he was Rookie of the Year. |
| Racism and homesickness almost caused Hank to give up his career and return home but his brother convinced him to not give up. |
| In 1953 Hank was promoted to the Jacksonville Braves. He won Most Valuable Player that year in the South Atlantic league. He was also one of the first African American's to play in that league. |
Hank met his wife B What to Teach Your Kids About Hank Aaron | Baseball Facts and ...This is a full biography on home run king Hank Aaron. Hank Aaron Biography for Kids -Hank Aaron, the baseball legend and MLB Hall of Famer, passed away Jan. 22, During his lifetime, he broke records, racial barriers and fought for equality.
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