Not only will visitors get to learn about his career. They’ll also get to learn about the man behind that historic home run.
) -Hank Aaron’s wife Billye Aaron officially opened a brand-new exhibit to show off the life and legacy of her legendary husband.
The Atlanta History Center celebrated the opening of more than brave: the life of Henry Aaron. Which is exhibit that is full of memorabilia from across the country, including the hall of fame and even his house. It’s a 360-degree exhibit that showcases everything on his journey to the hall of fame from the start of his playing days in Mobile to his time in the negro and minor leagues where he became one of three players to desegregate the sally league when he played in Jacksonville. There’s even one piece of history straight from the history museum of mobile. Hank Aaron’s 754th home run ball.
Aaron’s wife Billye and some of his teammates from the 1974 team were the first to see the new exhibit.“I was moved walking through the exhibit,” said Tom House. “This for me is the first total picture of Henry Aaron in a setting where it can be appreciated.”
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