Hank Aaron

ISBN: 9780152020934

出版社: Harcourt Childrens Books

出版年: 2001-4

页数: 32

定价: $ 18.08

装帧: SAL

内容简介

On April 8, 1974, America watched as Hank Aaron stepped up to the plate. The pitch was low and down the middle. Hank swung--and hit career home run number 715 With that hit, he surpassed Babe Ruth's legendary record and realized a lifelong dream.Before blacks were allowed to play in the major leagues, Hank was determined that that was where he was going 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 perseverance--of how he became a great ballplayer and an inspiration to us all.