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Hank Aaron and the home run that changed America

Submitted by khenkes on Tue, 02/11/2020 - 18:53

Published to coincide with the thirtieth anniversary of Aaron's history-making home run, a chronicle of his quest to beat Babe Ruth's record documents how his achievements strengthened the Civil Rights movement and spurred changes in racial intolerance.

Terror in the city of champions

murder, baseball, and the secret society that shocked Depression-era Detroit
  • Stanton, Tom

Hank Aaron and the home run that changed America

Submitted by khenkes on Wed, 08/09/2017 - 11:25

Published to coincide with the thirtieth anniversary of Aaron's history-making home run, a chronicle of his quest to beat Babe Ruth's record documents how his achievements strengthened the Civil Rights movement and spurred changes in racial intolerance.

The final season

fathers, sons, and one last season in a classic American ballpark
  • Stanton, Tom
2001
The author chronicles his 1999 baseball adventure: attending all eighty-one home games at Tiger Stadium in its last season. In the process, he examines his relationships with his father and his young son.

Hank Aaron and the home run that changed America

  • Stanton, Tom
2004
Tells the story behind Hank Aaron's 715th home run in 1974, discussing the reasons why he decided to break baseball legend Babe Ruth's record, the controversies that surrounded his quest, and the consequences of his achievement for African-Americans and society as a whole.
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