The Last Hero_ A Life Of Henry Aaron Part 26

232 One night, someone brought up the idea: One night, someone brought up the idea: Jim "Mudcat" Grant, Tom Sabellico, and Pat O'Brien, Jim "Mudcat" Grant, Tom Sabellico, and Pat O'Brien, The Black Aces: Baseball's Only African-American Twenty-Game Winners The Black Aces: Baseball's Only African-American Twenty-Game Winners (Farmingdale, New York: Black Aces, 2006), p. 319. (Farmingdale, New York: Black Aces, 2006), p. 319.

233 Henry Aaron. What else did you need to say?: Henry Aaron. What else did you need to say?: interview with Steve Yeager. interview with Steve Yeager.

234 I had no idea who they were: I had no idea who they were: interview with Mike Marshall. interview with Mike Marshall.

235 Everybody expects him to do it every time now: Everybody expects him to do it every time now: Atlanta Journal-Const.i.tution Atlanta Journal-Const.i.tution, April 8, 1984.

236 Henry begins to walk up to home plate: Henry begins to walk up to home plate: Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream. Directed by Mike Tollin; produced by Mike Tollin and Brian Robbins. Copyright 1955 TBS Productions, Inc.

237 No, you have your own footsteps: No, you have your own footsteps: interview with Jimmy Wynn. interview with Jimmy Wynn.

238 There's Al Downing: There's Al Downing: interview with Al Downing. interview with Al Downing.

239 And swinging two bats is Henry Aaron: And swinging two bats is Henry Aaron: Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream.

240 It was a long time ago: It was a long time ago: interview with Steve Yeager. interview with Steve Yeager.

241 If you told someone you were Cape Verdean: If you told someone you were Cape Verdean: interview with Davey Lopes. interview with Davey Lopes.

242 Well, I wasn't really sure what I was going to do: Well, I wasn't really sure what I was going to do: interview with Ron Cey. interview with Ron Cey.

243 I always wondered: I always wondered: interview with Davey Lopes. interview with Davey Lopes.

244 Tom House considers to himself: Tom House considers to himself: interview with Tom House. interview with Tom House.

245 He showed that it could happen: He showed that it could happen: interview with Mike Marshall. interview with Mike Marshall.

246 I was just proud: I was just proud: interview with Cito Gaston. interview with Cito Gaston.

247 There were about fifty-five thousand people: There were about fifty-five thousand people: interview with Dusty Baker. interview with Dusty Baker.

248 My thing was, It's over with: My thing was, It's over with: interview with Jimmy Wynn. interview with Jimmy Wynn.

249 All he said was: All he said was: interview with Wayne Minshew. interview with Wayne Minshew.

CHAPTER FOURTEEN: MORTAL.

250 The problem is: The problem is: Hank Aaron, with Lonnie Wheeler, Hank Aaron, with Lonnie Wheeler, I Had a Hammer: The Hank Aaron Story I Had a Hammer: The Hank Aaron Story (New York: HarperCollins, 1992), p. 285. (New York: HarperCollins, 1992), p. 285.

251 You have to understand that we looked up to him: You have to understand that we looked up to him: interview with Ralph Garr. interview with Ralph Garr.

252 With Henry Aaron, it didn't matter: With Henry Aaron, it didn't matter: ibid. ibid.

253 There is no question he lost something: There is no question he lost something: interview with Allan Tanenbaum. interview with Allan Tanenbaum.

254 It Won't Be Hank: It Won't Be Hank: Atlanta Journal-Const.i.tution Atlanta Journal-Const.i.tution, July 22, 1974.

255 The way I saw it: The way I saw it: Aaron, Aaron, I Had a Hammer I Had a Hammer, p. 285.

256 I think they owe me the courtesy of asking me: I think they owe me the courtesy of asking me: Atlanta Journal-Const.i.tution Atlanta Journal-Const.i.tution, July 22, 1974.

257 RHUBARB!: RHUBARB!: Atlanta Journal-Const.i.tution Atlanta Journal-Const.i.tution, July 25, 1974.

258 like bouncers about to break up a bar fight: like bouncers about to break up a bar fight: interview with Dusty Baker. interview with Dusty Baker.

259 Splat!: Splat!: Atlanta Journal-Const.i.tution Atlanta Journal-Const.i.tution, July 26, 1974.

260 All of Henry's people: All of Henry's people: interview with Ralph Garr. interview with Ralph Garr.

261 Aaron's Last Hurrah: Aaron's Last Hurrah: Atlanta Journal-Const.i.tution Atlanta Journal-Const.i.tution, October 3, 1974.

262 His mood was flippant following the homer: His mood was flippant following the homer: Atlanta Journal-Const.i.tution Atlanta Journal-Const.i.tution, October 3, 1974.

263 Aaron's Brilliance Leaves a Memory: Aaron's Brilliance Leaves a Memory: Atlanta Journal-Const.i.tution Atlanta Journal-Const.i.tution, October 1, 1974.

264 While Henry was in Tokyo: While Henry was in Tokyo: interview with Wayne Minshew. interview with Wayne Minshew.

CHAPTER FIFTEEN: ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

265 In retrospect, Bill Bartholomay would view Henry's leaving: In retrospect, Bill Bartholomay would view Henry's leaving: interview with Bill Bartholomay. interview with Bill Bartholomay.

266 But Bud Selig spoke to Henry: But Bud Selig spoke to Henry: interview with Bud Selig. interview with Bud Selig.

267 He did not have as much left: He did not have as much left: ibid. ibid.

268 I know there are a lot of people picking us: I know there are a lot of people picking us: Milwaukee Journal Milwaukee Journal, April 1, 1975.

269 Busing To Integrate? Nope!: Busing To Integrate? Nope!: Milwaukee Journal Milwaukee Journal, July 2, 1975.

270 He was significant: He was significant: interview with Robin Yount. interview with Robin Yount.

271 I knew I was better than a .234 hitter: I knew I was better than a .234 hitter: Hank Aaron, with Lonnie Wheeler, Hank Aaron, with Lonnie Wheeler, I Had a Hammer: The Hank Aaron Story I Had a Hammer: The Hank Aaron Story (New York: HarperCollins, 1992), p. 285. (New York: HarperCollins, 1992), p. 285.

272 Without the three-point shot: Without the three-point shot: interview with George Scott. interview with George Scott.

273 Only the home run I hit to win the 1957 pennant: Only the home run I hit to win the 1957 pennant: Milwaukee Journal Milwaukee Journal, July 12, 1976.

274 A Singular Exit: A Singular Exit: Milwaukee Journal Milwaukee Journal, October 4, 1976.

275 There's something magical about going back: There's something magical about going back: Aaron, Aaron, I Had a Hammer I Had a Hammer, p. 286.

276 I didn't think it bothered Hank: I didn't think it bothered Hank: interview with George Scott. interview with George Scott.

CHAPTER SIXTEEN: DRIFT.

277 He was just raging: He was just raging: interview with Joe Klein. interview with Joe Klein.

278 Hate mail and home runs: Hate mail and home runs: interview with Henry Aaron. interview with Henry Aaron.

279 Bill was farm director when I promoted him: Bill was farm director when I promoted him: interview with Ted Turner. interview with Ted Turner.

280 We were sitting back in our conference room: We were sitting back in our conference room: interview with Paul Snyder. interview with Paul Snyder.

281 He went to spring training: He went to spring training: interview with Carolyn Aaron. interview with Carolyn Aaron.

282 Something's got to be done about it: Something's got to be done about it: Atlanta Journal-Const.i.tution Atlanta Journal-Const.i.tution, May 1, 1978.

283 No Place for Aaron With All-Time Stars: No Place for Aaron With All-Time Stars: a.s.sociated Press, January 3, 1977. a.s.sociated Press, January 3, 1977.

284 Aaron Hammers At Racism: Aaron Hammers At Racism: Minneapolis Star Tribune Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 30, 1979.

285 When Did "The Hammer": When Did "The Hammer": Atlanta Journal-Const.i.tution Atlanta Journal-Const.i.tution, July 20, 1977.

286 They criticize me when I don't speak: They criticize me when I don't speak: interview with Henry Aaron. interview with Henry Aaron.

287 Any woman who had to go through: Any woman who had to go through: interview with Dusty Baker. interview with Dusty Baker.

288 Maybe somewhere on the periphery of my personality: Maybe somewhere on the periphery of my personality: interview with Billye Aaron. interview with Billye Aaron.

289 I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to be unanimous: I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to be unanimous: Atlanta Journal-Const.i.tution Atlanta Journal-Const.i.tution, July 27, 1979.

290 With all the things I've done: With all the things I've done: New York Times New York Times, July 30, 1982.

291 I've never been able to live down: I've never been able to live down: interview with Henry Aaron. interview with Henry Aaron.

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: CARS.

292 Henneberry had started out in the business: Henneberry had started out in the business: interview with Bill Henneberry. interview with Bill Henneberry.

293 We had no car, no beer: We had no car, no beer: ibid. ibid.

294 Still, Selig at the helm meant Henry: Still, Selig at the helm meant Henry: interview with Bud Selig. interview with Bud Selig.

295 Hank was the only choice: Hank was the only choice: interview with Bill Henneberry. interview with Bill Henneberry.

296 Levin was also concerned: Levin was also concerned: interview with Rich Levin. interview with Rich Levin.

297 Bill Clinton traced the roots: Bill Clinton traced the roots: interview with William Jefferson Clinton. interview with William Jefferson Clinton.

298 Clinton was holding a rally at Georgia Tech: Clinton was holding a rally at Georgia Tech: ibid. ibid.

299 Georgia was good to me: Georgia was good to me: White House transcript of President Clinton's remarks, at the Democratic National Committee dinner, October 29, 1999. White House transcript of President Clinton's remarks, at the Democratic National Committee dinner, October 29, 1999.

300 We were in a tough, tough campaign: We were in a tough, tough campaign: interview with William Jefferson Clinton. interview with William Jefferson Clinton.

301 He was poor and unlearned: He was poor and unlearned: Mobile Register Mobile Register, May 27, 1998.

302 You never know what it means to me: You never know what it means to me: interview with Henry Aaron. interview with Henry Aaron.

303 Both Henry and I had come up: Both Henry and I had come up: interview with Billye Aaron. interview with Billye Aaron.

304 I wouldn't say that the twenty-fifth was a major success: I wouldn't say that the twenty-fifth was a major success: interview with Bill Henneberry. interview with Bill Henneberry.

305 I received hundreds of calls to do interviews: I received hundreds of calls to do interviews: Mobile Register Mobile Register, October 9, 1998.

306 So, we're going to meet and sign: So, we're going to meet and sign: interview with Bill Henneberry. interview with Bill Henneberry.

307 Everybody was going to blame me: Everybody was going to blame me: interview with Bud Selig. interview with Bud Selig.

308 Hank Aaron Goes To Bat For BMW: Hank Aaron Goes To Bat For BMW: Atlanta Business Journal Atlanta Business Journal, June 1, 1997.

309 There were some black folk: There were some black folk: interview with Allan Tanenbaum. interview with Allan Tanenbaum.

310 Why was I chosen?: Why was I chosen?: Black Enterprise Black Enterprise, June 1, 2004.

311 I don't want to say that all the wounds: I don't want to say that all the wounds: interview with Mike Tollin. interview with Mike Tollin.

312 The thing about Hank is: The thing about Hank is: interview with Dusty Baker. interview with Dusty Baker.

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