This will be the second time the childhood home of iconic slugger Hank Aaron has been moved in 15 years. Some say the home-turned-museum deserves a more prominent location. What are your thoughts?
It will be the second time the home has been moved in 15 years. Built in 1942, it was relocated from Toulminville to outside of Hank Aaron Stadium in 2008, and transformed into a museum that became a part of a gameday experience while the Class AA BayBears organization was operating until departing for Madison after the 2019 season.“Hank’s home needs to be moved to an area that is visible to help the museum.”called the relocation a “missed opportunity for the city.
statues of the city’s five homegrown Hall of Famers – including Aaron – will be erected within the coming year. “For us, we wanted to make sure it’s in a place a main road, so people have an easy access to it,” said Councilman Cory Penn, who represents the Toulminville area. “We are redeveloping that area. It’s close to parks and the Michael Figures Community Center and LeFlore. You are creating this historic area within a one block area that will include Hank Aaron home, John L. LeFlore, and Michael Figures. That was our ultimate goal.
Penn and Carroll said Aaron’s sister, Alfredia Scott – wife of Georgia Democratic Congressman Mike Scott – was aware of the city’s plans. She could not be immediately reached for comment. The home-turned-museum, while operating, hosted a trove of artifacts from the Aaron family and the Hall of Fame. Key moments during Aaron’s illustrious baseball career were on display, dating back to the days in which he played semi-professional baseball in Mobile and during a brief stint with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League.
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