Hank Aaron: Brave in Every Way (Paperback)

On April 8, 1974, America watched as Hank Aaron stepped up to the plate. Hank swung--and hit career home run number 715! With that hit, he surpassed Babe Ruth's legendary record and relized a life-long dream. Before blacks were allowed in the major legues, Hank was determined to play. When his success in the field triggered a deluge of hate mail, he refused to back down. This is the moving story of Hank Aaron's strength and preserverance- of how he became a great ballplayer and an inspiration to us all.