Alphabetically and arithmetically, what could be finer than having "Aaron, Hank" as the first name listed ... the Cadillac of baseball records: His 755 home runs are the most by a major leaguer.
Aaron hit 755 home runs from 1954-76 ... A 25-time All-Star, he set a record with 2,297 RBIs. "The legacy of Hank Aaron has always been about so much more than just his incredible baseball ...
Hank Aaron broke the career home run record held ... Aaron, who passed away in 2021, retired as baseball's all-time home run leader with 755 home runs. His record was not surpassed until Barry ...
From Hank Aaron to Dwight Freeney (A–F), here's the first installment of our 100 Greatest Athletes of Indiana all-time list.
Honorable mentions: Hank Aaron's 755 home runs, Rocky Marciano's 49-0 lifetime mark, Carl Lewis' nine Olympic gold medals in track & field, Dan Marino's 61,361 passing yards, Pete Maravich's 44.2 ...