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The Real Hank Aaron

An Intimate Look at the Life and Legacy of the Home Run King

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The Real Hank Aaron

By: Terence Moore, Dusty Baker - foreword
Narrated by: James Shippy
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A heartfelt portrait of Hank Aaron, featuring nearly 40 years of stories plus never-before-told insights from the home run king.

When journalist Terence Moore was 12 years old, he treasured his poster of Henry Aaron. Years later, Aaron would sign it for him: "Best wishes to Terry." Later still, Moore would be named an honorary pallbearer at the home run king's funeral, staying up late into the night with Aaron's widow, Billye, to get the obituary just right for the program.

Friends and family knew Aaron as quick-witted, hilarious, and fiercely opinionated beyond what was shown in public. With the encouragement of Aaron's family, Moore now shares this intimate perspective on the baseball legend, the culmination of decades of friendship and correspondence. The Real Hank Aaron captures the icon's contagious laugh and pointed views, from the depth of his admiration for Jackie Robinson to his true thoughts on Barry Bonds and the steroid era.

Also featuring Aaron's views on race, politics, media, and sports fandom, this is a charming and illuminating glimpse at the man outside the spotlight.

©2022 Terence Moore (P)2022 Recorded Books Baseball & Softball Sports Royalty King Witty Funny Heartfelt

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If you’re looking for a biography of the great Hank Aaron, THIS ISN’T IT.
It’s just as much a biography of the author Terrence Moore as it is for Hank.
Terrence makes his idol worship of Hank Aaron far too plain to see and it gets in the way of him telling Mr Aaron’s story.
If you’re in the mood for a good baseball read, look somewhere else.

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