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Hank Aaron

Chronology

1934	Born on February 5, 1934, in Mobile, Alabama
1951	Signed by the Indianapolis Clowns
1952	Helps lead Clowns to victory in Negro World Series
1952	Signed by Milwaukee Braves; wins Northern League Rookie of the Year
1953	Plays for Jacksonville Tars; named South Atlantic League's Most Valuable Player
1953	Marries Barbara Lucas
1954	Joins Milwaukee Braves as outfielder
1955	Plays in first of 24 All-Star Games
1956	Leads league in batting average
1962	With teammates Eddie Matthews, Joe Adcock, and Frank Thomas, becomes first of four players ever to hit consecutive home runs in a game
1966	Moves with Braves to Atlanta; leads league in home runs
1968	Hits 500th home run
1971	Divorces Barbara Lucas
1972	Hits 649th home run, tie with Willie Mays for second place in career home runs
1973	Marries Billye Williams
1974	Hits 715th home run, surpassing Babe Ruth to take first place in career home runs
1975	Transfers to Milwaukee Brewers
1975	Sets record for baseball's highest-ever RBI (2,212)
1976	Retires from playing career; rejoins Atlanta Braves as coach and manager
1990	Becomes senior vice president and assistant to president of Atlanta Braves
1991	Publishes autobiography I Had a Hammer