Tag Archives: Home Run Record

Hammerin Hank Aaron and His Role in Black History

Hank Aaron is an American baseball player whose baseball career began in 1934 and ended in 1976. Hank Aaron was the first Negro American to play as a member of the Indianapolis Colts. In 1954 we moved to the major leagues where he played with the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves. He spent two years with […]

Why Roger Maris’ Home Run Record Still Stands

I am going on record to say that Roger Maris’ single-season home run record of 61 home runs in 1961 is still the undeniable (if not official) MLB record for homer runs in a single season despite being broken several times by three of baseball’s most recognizable – and controversial – baseball players of all-time. […]