"This," Aaron said about the letters, "changed me." The summer of '73 ended with Hammerin' Hank at 713 homers after hitting a remarkable 40 in just 392 at-bats. He was 39. In his first swing of ...

On the other, Hank Aaron steered clear of controversies during ... Not only did he possess a smooth form, but also a powerful swing famous for launching baseballs into the stratosphere.