On April 8, 1974, America watched as Hank Aaron stepped up to the plate and hit home run number 715! With that hit, he surpassed Babe Ruth's legendary baseball record and realized a lifelong dream. Before blacks were allowed in the major leagues, Hank was determined to play. This is the story of how Hank Aaron became a great ballplayer and an inspiration to us all.
| ISBN: | 9780152052508 |
| Publication date: | 1st March 2005 |
| Author: | Peter Golenbock |
| Illustrator: | Paul Lee |
| Publisher: | Clarion Books an imprint of HMH Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |