2006 MIWAUKEE BREWERS GAMEDAY PROGRAMAnother nice collectible for your consideration. You are looking on one (1) 2006 Milwaukee Brewers GameDay Program. This 32-page program was given away at the Brewers stadium during their 7th homestand (against the Chicago Cubs). Featured on the cover is the legendary Hank Aaron. Inside is rosters for the Brewers and the Cubs, an article on Brewers' Gabe Gross (lots of photos), an article on Hank Aaron's last home run, Profile on Corey Hart and more. Program is in great shape, see scan below.Professional baseball player Henry "Hank" Lewis Aaron was born Febuary 5th, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama. Aaron, a righthander six feet tall and weighing 180 pounds, began his professional career in 1952, playing a few months as a shortstop with the Indianapolis Clowns in the Negro league. Hammer Hank is best known for the big record. The most homeruns (755). His contract was bought by the Boston Braves of the National League, who assigned him to minor-league teams, first at Eau Claire, Wis., then at Jacksonville, Fla. He joined the Braves, who meanwhile had moved to Milwaukee, in 1954, thereafter playing mostly as an outfielder. In 1956 he won the league batting championship with an average of .328 and in 1957, leading his team to victory in the World Series, was named the league's Most Valuable Player. Before the Braves moved to Atlanta, at the end of 1965, Aaron had hit 398 home runs. In Atlanta on April 8, 1974, he hit his 715th, breaking Babe Ruth's record, which had stood since 1935. After the 1974 season, he was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers of the American League. After the 1976 season, Aaron retired as a player and rejoined the Atlanta Braves as an executive. Aaron's batting records include totals of 755 home runs, 1,477 extra-base hits, and 2,297 runs batted in. His other career statistics include 2,174 runs scored (second to Ty Cobb) and 12,364 times at bat in 3,298 games (second to Pete Rose). His hits (3,771) were exceeded only by those of Ty Cobb and Pete Rose. Aaron's lifetime batting average was .305. 1957 National League Most Valuable Player of the Year. Appeared in a then record 24 All-Star games. Elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York during 1982.Be sure to add me to your favorites list!FREE US shipping. Canada and Mexico $3.00, Elsewhere $6.00. I only accept Pay Pal as payment. To view more like products click the store link, which will show you my store categories. There you will find "Sport Collectibles and "Books, Magazines” Thank you for your interest.
